Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Nepal on two-day visit
The Hindu
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Kathmandu to strengthen India-Nepal relations, emphasizing mutual cooperation and high-level exchanges.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday (August 11, 2024) on a two-day visit to discuss with the country's leadership and officials ways to further strengthen India-Nepal relations and advance the mutually beneficial ties with the Himalayan nation.
Mr. Misri was received by his Nepalese counterpart Sewa Lamsal on his arrival in Kathmandu.
"Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri arrives in Kathmandu for an official visit from 11-12 August 2024. Warm reception by Nepal Foreign Secretary Ms Sewa Lamsal," the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
"The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level India-Nepal bilateral exchanges & underlines India’s commitment to its #NeighbourhoodFirst policy," it said.
Mr. Misri will call on Prime Minister K.P. Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana.
“Misri’s visit reflects the priority India attaches to its relations with Nepal and will be an opportunity to further advance the bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),” said in a statement ahead of his visit.
The two Foreign Secretaries will discuss “various matters on further strengthening Nepal-India relations and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation,” the statement said, adding, Misri will also call on high-level dignitaries of Nepal.”
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