Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived in Kathmandu on morning on a two-day official visit. Officials from Nepal and India are scheduled to discuss various bilateral engagements during a secretary-level meeting. They will discuss various matters of bilateral cooperation such as connectivity, power trade, agriculture, health and culture, among others.
This will be the first stand-alone visit of the Foreign Secretary to Nepal since he assumed the charge. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries and the priority India attaches to its relations with Nepal under its ‘Neighbourhood First policy. During the visit, the two Foreign Secretaries will hold discussions on the entire range of multifaceted cooperation between India and Nepal.
India has historical and civilisational linkages with Nepal, and bilateral cooperation between the two countries has strengthened in recent years, with several major infrastructure and cross-border connectivity projects completed with India’s assistance.
The visit will be an opportunity to further advance bilateral ties between the two countries.