India and Nepal Reaffirm Stronger Partnership Ties
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, with both sides reaffirming a commitment to stronger ties. Discussions covered trade, energy, connectivity and sports. Ahead of Shah's expected visit to Delhi later this month, the two countries are working on a wider partnership covering several areas.
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Context: Nepal is India's close neighbour, linked by open borders and deep cultural ties. The Foreign Secretary is the senior diplomat who runs India's foreign ministry day to day, and Kathmandu is Nepal's capital.