Indian Foreign Secretary calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal

KATHMANDU: Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues related to strengthening the Nepal-India partnership and further deepening the longstanding ties of friendship between the two countries.

During his visit, Misri was also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai. The talks were expected to review the overall state of Nepal-India relations and exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

Misri was also scheduled to meet Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle and other senior government officials.

He arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Rai and is scheduled to return to India on November 5.

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