Wagle to hold three high-level policy dialogues during India visit
Summary
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle will hold three high-level policy dialogues in New Delhi during his India visit, covering diplomacy, business and development policy. He is expected to discuss Nepal-India relations, flood recovery support and greater Indian investment in Nepal.
Key Points
- Swarnim Wagle will visit India from Thursday to Saturday at the invitation of Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- He will attend roundtables on diplomacy, business and development policy in New Delhi and seek stronger Indian investment in Nepal.
- Talks are expected to focus on Nepal-India relations, support after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, and post-disaster reconstruction.
- Nepal may seek reconstruction support and reconsider earlier infrastructure financing proposals in light of the flood damage.
