Wagle set for high-level talks in New Delhi

Summary

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is holding high-level meetings in New Delhi to discuss Nepal-India relations, economic cooperation and support for post-disaster reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi floods. He is also expected to meet Indian officials and private-sector representatives during his three-day visit.

Key Points
  • Swarnim Wagle is on a three-day visit to India and will attend multiple high-level diplomatic and bilateral meetings in New Delhi.
  • He held talks with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on support after the Bhotekoshi floods, Indian lines of credit and key bilateral projects including the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project.
  • Wagle is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and participate in an interaction hosted by Javed Ashraf on Nepal-India economic cooperation.
  • The Nepali delegation includes senior officials from the finance and foreign ministries and the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi.
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