Nepal, India hold Foreign Secretary-level talks in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: Nepal and India held delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu on Wednesday, covering a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations, cooperation and shared interests.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting was led by Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

During the talks, the two sides reviewed various aspects of bilateral relations and expressed commitment to further strengthening the close and friendly ties between the neighbouring countries.

Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said the discussions focused on preparations for upcoming high-level visits, expansion and strengthening of cross-border connectivity through air, rail, road and bridge infrastructure, and the promotion and facilitation of bilateral trade and energy cooperation.

Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Rai.

During the visit, he also paid separate courtesy calls on Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sunil Lamsal.

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