Rabi Lamichhane meets top Indian ministers and BJP leaders

Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane held high-level meetings in New Delhi, engaging with key Indian ministers and leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Lamichhane, who emerged as a prominent political figure in Nepal's recent parliamentary elections, is on his inaugural visit to India.

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we held a constructive dialogue on strengthening Nepal–India relations, focusing on our development partnership, and multifaceted engagements.

On Tuesday, Lamichhane met with Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Discussions covered a broad spectrum of bilateral issues, with a particular focus on development partnerships and multifaceted engagements between Nepal and India. "We held a constructive dialogue on strengthening Nepal–India relations, focusing on our development partnership, and multifaceted engagements," Lamichhane stated on X. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar echoed the sentiment, noting that discussions centered on the Nepal-India development partnership and people-to-people ties.

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Our discussions focused on the Nepal, India development partnership and people-to-people ties.

Home Minister Shah congratulated Lamichhane on his party's electoral success and conveyed India's best wishes. Both sides affirmed their commitment to working together to enhance the special relationship between the two nations. Discussions also touched upon improving cross-border connectivity, combating transborder criminal activities, and strengthening disaster management cooperation, according to the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi.

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Both sides expressed their firm resolve to work together for enhancing the special ties between India and Nepal.

Earlier in the day, Lamichhane received a warm welcome at the BJP headquarters from party chief Nitin Nabin and other leaders. Nabin emphasized the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Nepal, highlighting how such interactions foster democratic dialogue and strengthen party-to-party engagement. He also shared insights into the BJP's organizational structure and its approach to political engagement.

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the discussion “focussed on the Nepal-India development partnership and people-to-people ties, which remain vital for shared growth and prosperity,”