Indian envoy, Nepal's new Foreign Minister discuss bilateral ties

Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Nepal’s newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal on Monday (April 6, 2026) and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.

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Mr. Khanal assumed office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 27.

During the meeting, Mr. Srivastava conveyed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s greetings on Mr. Khanal’s appointment, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry.

“Various matters relating to Nepal-India relations and cooperation were discussed on the occasion,” said the statement.

Mr. Jaishankar had extended his greetings to Mr. Khanal on X the day he assumed office.

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Mr. Jaishankar said he looks forward to working closely with his Nepalese counterpart to further strengthen the traditional partnership between India and Nepal.