Indian foreign secretary Misri arrives in Kathmandu today, PM Balen's India visit to be discussed

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is arriving in Kathmandu today, Wednesday, for a two-day official visit. He is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Foreign Ministry Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.

Misri's visit comes as preparations are underway for Prime Minister Balendra Shah "Balen"'s proposed visit to India. The prime minister's India visit is said to take place in the first week of Mangsir.

During his visit, Foreign Secretary Misri is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Shah. The meeting is expected to include discussions on the prime minister's planned visit to India.

Misri's two-day visit is expected to pave the way for confirming the prime minister's India visit. According to BBC Nepali, opposition parties have expressed doubts about this visit.