Indian foreign secretary Misri meets PM Shah and RSP chair Lamichhane

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is on a two-day official visit to Nepal, held a courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday. During the meeting, Misri extended an invitation to PM Shah to visit India.

Misri said preparations for the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to India were being expedited, and he conveyed a message from Indian Prime Minister Modi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, during the meeting PM Shah expressed interest in how Nepal and India could cooperate on the development of Nepal's sports sector.

Indian Foreign Secretary Misri also held a courtesy meeting the same day with Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane. According to the RSP, the meeting discussed Nepal-India's multidimensional relationship and ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries.

According to the RSP secretariat, during the meeting chair Lamichhane recalled his previous official visit to India and said Nepal was placing emphasis on development and economic diplomacy. RSP spokesperson Jagadish Kharel provided information about the meeting.