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Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Nepal’s PM Shah, discusses bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Nepal’s PM Shah, discusses bilateral ties

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu for a two‑day visit, discussing issues of mutual interest and ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation across several areas. The talks highlighted Nepal’s gratitude for India’s swift humanitarian and technical assistance after the Bhotekoshi floods, with the prime minister thanking India for its disaster‑response help. Misri also communicated India’s readiness to support the rebuilding of flood‑hit infrastructure and to deepen energy ties, while setting the stage for the prime minister’s upcoming visit to India.

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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 · 3 outlets

    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…

    — The Economic Times

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas. The main purpose of the foreign secretary’s two-day visit to Nepal was to discuss Prime Minister Shah’s…

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Foreign Secretary Misri calls on Nepal’s PM Shah, discusses bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to further bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas. The main purpose of the foreign secretary’s two-day visit to Nepal was to discuss Prime Minister Shah’s…

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