Foreign Secretary Shringla to arrive in Nepal on maiden visit on Thursday

November 25, 2020 17:28

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will arrive in Kathmandu on Thursday on his maiden official visit to Nepal during which he will hold talks with his Nepalese counterpart and other top leaders and discuss wide ranging areas of bilateral cooperation.

Shringla is visiting Nepal at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal, amid a strain in bilateral ties following a bitter border row between the two countries. This will be a continuation of the regular exchange of high level visits between the two friendly neighbours, the Nepalese Foreign Ministry said in a statement this week.

"During the visit, Shringla will hold bilateral meeting with his Nepali counterpart and discuss wide ranging areas of cooperation between Nepal and India," it said. "The Indian Foreign Secretary will also call on the high-level dignitaries of Nepal, the statement said, without identifying them. He will also hand over COVID-19 related support to the Government of Nepal before wrapping up his two-day visit on Friday.

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