Kathmandu, June 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal left here today for New Delhi for an official visit to India at the invitation of the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr S. Jaishankar.
During the visit, Minister Khanal will hold a formal meeting with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi. The two sides will discuss matters of mutual interest, with a view to enhancing cooperation across key areas including trade, investment, connectivity, energy and people-to-people ties, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As part of regular exchange of high-level visits, this visit will further consolidate the enduring and multifaceted bilateral relations between Nepal and India.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on 7 June 2026.
According to reports, ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane facilitated the Foreign Minister’s visit while he was on a visit to India, where he held a series of high-level engagements, including meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar, Home Minister Amit Shah, among others.
During his stay in India, both sides agreed to further strengthen Nepal-India bilateral relations and enhance cooperation across various sectors. They also agreed to invite Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to facilitate the timely implementation of agreed initiatives and expedite bilateral cooperation through a time-bound mechanism. #nepal #india
