Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s Kathmandu visit postponed

Summary

The planned visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Kathmandu has been postponed, reportedly due to Prime Minister Balendra Shah's refusal to meet and recent Nepal-India disputes over the Lipulekh trijunction.

Key Points
  • Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's scheduled visit to Kathmandu on May 11 has been postponed.
  • The postponement is possibly due to Prime Minister Balendra Shah's refusal to meet Misri despite repeated requests.
  • Recent disputes between Nepal and India over the Lipulekh trijunction have also contributed to the postponement.
  • Both Nepal and India had been preparing for the visit, including formal invitations and groundwork for a PM Shah visit to India.
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