Nepal FM Shisir Khanal to arrive in Delhi on friday, hold key talks with Jaishankar

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal is set to visit New Delhi this week for crucial talks with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The three-day visit, from June 5-7, is expected to further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two neighboring countries.

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As part of regular exchange of high-level visits, this visit will further consolidate the enduring and multifaceted bilateral relations between Nepal and India.

At the invitation of Jaishankar, Khanal will engage in discussions focused on enhancing cooperation across vital sectors. These include trade, investment, connectivity, energy, and fostering stronger people-to-people ties. The Nepalese foreign ministry highlighted the visit as part of regular high-level exchanges aimed at consolidating bilateral relations.

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priority partner under our Neighbourhood First policy and we look forward to collaborating with the new government to elevate the special and multifaceted relationship between our two countries to greater heights

The visit comes at a time when India and Nepal are working to reset their relationship. A recent visit by Rabi Lamichhane, chief of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party, involved meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior Indian leaders, helping to stabilize ties after a previous diplomatic hiccup. Khanal's trip is anticipated to be followed by Jaishankar's visit to Nepal later this year.

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for a future where Nepal and India transcend past constraints to embrace a new era of development diplomacy