Nepal PM Shah to make ‘meaningful’ visit to India, date yet to be finalised: Foreign Minister Khanal
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal announced that Prime Minister Balendra Shah is planning a 'result-oriented' visit to India, though no specific date has been set. The visit aims to address bilateral priorities following the Prime Minister's recent diplomatic engagement at the UN General Assembly.
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Strengthening ties between Nepal and India is critical for regional stability and economic cooperation in South Asia.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah will make a "meaningful" and "result-oriented" visit to India at an appropriate time, although no date has been finalised, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Wednesday (September 30, 2026).
Speaking to reporters on his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Mr. Khanal said both Nepal and India wanted the visit to be "result-oriented." "Nepal and India, both sides, are waiting for a result-oriented and meaningful visit of Prime Minister Balendra Shah to India," he said.
"Although both sides are positive regarding the visit, the date for the Prime Minister's official visit to India is yet to be fixed," Mr. Khanal said, in response to a question.
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