Nepal Finance Minister meets Jaishankar, as both sides plan for PM Balen Shah visit

Nepal’s reconstruction plans post-floods and the “reset” of India-Nepal ties with the newly elected government were at the top of the agenda as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle here on Friday (September 18, 2026), as both sides prepare for a visit by Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah to Delhi later this year.

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Mr. Jaishankar said he offered his deep condolences over the recent flash floods to Mr. Wagle. “Discussed ways to strengthen our overall cooperation, especially in economic, energy and connectivity domains”, he added in a social media post where he tagged the government’s “Neighbourhood First” slogan.