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After RSP chair Lamichhane, foreign minister to visit India

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal will visit New Delhi on June 6 for a three-day official trip at the invitation of his Indian counterpart.
  • The visit aims to discuss advancing Nepal-India relations, including connectivity projects, trade, transit, and resolving boundary disputes.
  • This trip follows Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane's recent visit to India and seeks to build on discussions about Nepal's priorities.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal will travel to New Delhi on June 6 for a three-day official visit, following a recent trip to India by Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane. The visit, at the invitation of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, marks Khanal's first official trip abroad since assuming office on April 27.

This is Khanal's first official visit to India after being appointed the foreign minister on April 27.

— Senior official at the foreign ministryProviding background on the significance of the upcoming visit.

During his visit, Khanal will engage in discussions aimed at advancing Nepal-India relations in the current context. Key topics will include connectivity projects like the Pancheshwar and East-West Railway, trade and transit issues, and the resolution of boundary disputes. The Nepali side has also requested a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As soon as Lamichhane returns, Minister Khanal will fly to India.

— Deepak BohoraA Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker commenting on the timing of the visit.

This visit comes amid ongoing discussions between Nepal and India, including a previous agreement to detail the new Nepali government's priorities. While a proposed visit by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was postponed, Khanal's trip is expected to build on the momentum. The agenda also includes addressing pending projects and seeking breakthroughs in areas such as the Janakpur-Ayodhya railway and Indian flights to Pokhara and Bhairahawa International Airports.

The two foreign ministers will discuss the possibility of higher-level visits from both sides, besides Jaishankar’s visit to Kathmandu.

— Foreign Ministry OfficialOutlining the scope of discussions between the foreign ministers.
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