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Foreign Secretary holds talks in Nepal ahead of Balen’s visit

Foreign Secretary holds talks in Nepal ahead of Balen’s visit

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, ahead of the prime minister’s expected visit to Delhi later this month. The joint press release noted the Nepali leaders’ gratitude for India’s swift and substantial humanitarian and technical assistance after the Bhotekoshi floods. Both sides reaffirmed a commitment to strengthen bilateral ties, discussing trade, energy, connectivity, sports and new areas.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    The Nepali leaders expressed “gratitude for India’s swift and substantial humanitarian and technical assistance in the aftermath of the Bhotekoshi floods”, a joint press release stated

    — The Hindu

  • center · 3 outlets

    India and Nepal on Wednesday discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation, including progress on development projects backed by New Delhi, as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met top Nepalese officials in Kathmandu as part of preparations for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to India later…

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    During his visit, Misri called on Prime Minister Shah and conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussions focused on the progress of bilateral cooperation and possible outcomes and initiatives in preparation for the Nepali Prime Minister's upcoming visit to India.

    — NDTV

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India and Nepal on Wednesday discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation, including progress on development projects backed by New Delhi, as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met top Nepalese officials in Kathmandu as part of preparations for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to India later…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Foreign Secretary holds talks in Nepal ahead of Balen’s visit

India and Nepal on Wednesday discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation, including progress on development projects backed by New Delhi, as foreign secretary Vikram Misri met top Nepalese officials in Kathmandu as part of preparations for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s visit to India later…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

India, Nepal reaffirm commitment to all-round enhancement of partnership as FS Misri meets PM Shah

India and Nepal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of his expected visit to Delhi later this month. Discussions covered trade, energy, connectivity, sports and new areas of…

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