Ahead of Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli’s India visit, Vikram Misri meets Nepal leaders

Ahead of Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s scheduled visit to India in September, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on him in Kathmandu on Sunday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

Misri, who arrived in the Nepalese capital on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai, also met Oli’s Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the talks focused on promoting bilateral interests with emphasis on connectivity, development and cooperation, besides issues of mutual concern.

The discussions also touched upon preparations for PM Oli’s upcoming visit, his first since assuming office on July 14, 2024.

During his stay, Misri will hold separate meetings with President Ram Chandra Paudel, Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.

PM Oli is slated to visit India on September 16 and 17, with a key meeting planned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.