Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India

02/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/28/2024 04:07

Visit of Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Ms. Sewa Lamsal to India (27 February-01 March 2024)

Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra held a bilateral meeting with Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Ms. Sewa Lamsal in New Delhi today. Foreign Secretary Lamsal is on a visit to India to participate in the 8th Asian Economic Dialogue 2024 being jointly convened by the Ministry of External Affairs and Pune International Centre on 29 February 2024 in Pune. This is the first visit of Foreign Secretary Lamsal to India since she assumed charge.

2. During the meeting, the two Foreign Secretaries held discussions on the entire range of multifaceted cooperation between India and Nepal and also followed up on the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission Meeting which was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Foreign Minister of Nepal Mr. N. P. Saud in Kathmandu last month.

3. 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, and provides an opportunity to further advance our bilateral ties.

New Delhi
February 28, 2024