New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Hailing ties between Nepal and India, visiting Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Sunday that the two nations share a “wonderful relationship” but noted that they have more opportunities to engage in terms of better cooperation in connectivity, tourism, and the energy sector. In an interview with IANS, Khanal stated that India and Nepal have “historical and good relationship”. He stated that he expects more high-level visits on both sides.The Nepalese minister …
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Saturday stated in a press release that India and Nepal agreed to further deepen and broaden their bilateral relationship during talks between Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, and the Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar. “Both sides agreed to further deepen and broaden the bilateral relationship through development partnerships, enhanced connectivity, and strong partnership on priority areas of mutual b…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday virtually handed over 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal under the Reconstruction programme post 2015 earthquake, after the meeting with his visiting Nepali counterpart Shisir Khanal.”Following up on the productive meeting with Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, handed over virtually 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects under Reconstruction Programme post 2015 Eart…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Emphasising that the enduring India-Nepal partnership is built on vibrant people-to-people ties, cross-border connectivity, and shared cultural heritage, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that both countries have an opportunity to further expand cooperation into new and emerging areas such as startups, artificial intelligence, information technology, and renewable energy. In his opening remarks during a meeting with visiting Nepal Foreign Mini…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi on Friday, kicking off a three-day visit to India, his first after assuming office earlier this year. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that Khanal’s visit to India will help further strengthen ties between the two neighbouring nations.”Warm welcome to Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal of Nepal for his first official visit to India. Continuing with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges, the visit will…
Kathmandu, June 4 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, is set to pay an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. The three-day visit to New Delhi comes on the heels of ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane’s visit to India, which began on June 1.Although Khanal held discussions with EAM Jaishankar and other regional lead…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Balendra Shah of Nepal deliberately refused to meet India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and United States envoy Sergio Gor on separate occasions, sparking debate in Kathmandu about sovereignty, protocol, and the risks of straining ties with major partners, according to reports. “PM’s policy of not meeting foreign officials needs more nuance,” highlighted an editorial in The Kathmandu Post, adding that he “need not meet every foreign officia…
Kathmandu, April 30 (IANS) US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday evening, becoming the second senior US official to visit Nepal in the past 10 days.The visit comes in the backdrop of increased diplomatic activity following the formation of the new government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on March 27, with a series of high-level engagements involving major global powers.Earlier, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Aff…
Kathmandu, April 15 (IANS) A Nepali national, Amrit Jha, who had been in the custody of Iranian security forces near the Strait of Hormuz, has been released, the Nepali government confirmed on Wednesday.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that it received information, through the Honorary Consul General of Nepal in Tehran, that a local court had issued an order for the release of Jha, who had been arrested in Iran.“Efforts are ongoing through Nepal’s Honorary Consul General i…
Kathmandu, April 13 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Monday suggested that it could take some time for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India, though he has already received an invitation from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the southern neighbour. There is a long tradition of Nepali Prime Ministers making India their first foreign visit, although this practice has occasionally been broken due to various factors, including periods when relations between the …