Indian Foreign Secretary in Kathmandu to lay groundwork for PM Shah’s India visit

Summary

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is in Kathmandu to prepare for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s planned India visit later this month. The talks focused on connectivity, trade, energy cooperation and India’s support for reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi floods.

Key Points
  • Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu to prepare the agenda for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s upcoming India visit.
  • Talks with Nepali officials covered connectivity, trade, development cooperation, energy, and post-flood reconstruction.
  • India said it is ready to support Nepal’s reconstruction and rehabilitation after the Bhotekoshi floods.
  • Misri also met several Nepali ministers to discuss broader bilateral cooperation and ongoing projects.
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