Foreign Minister Khanal to begin maiden overseas trip from Mauritius
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal will make his first overseas trip since the new Nepali government took office, attending the ninth Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius to discuss regional cooperation and meet key international counterparts.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is the first Cabinet minister to travel abroad since the new government led by Balendra Shah was installed on March 27.
- Khanal will attend the ninth Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius from April 10-12, focusing on regional cooperation and governance.
- He is scheduled to address the conference and meet regional leaders including Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
- Khanal met Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava to discuss bilateral issues, support for Nepalis in West Asia, and continued petroleum supplies from India.
