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Nepal PM Balen Shah's India Visit to be Finalized After Consultations
Nepal PM's India Visit Pending Consultations
Nepal's Foreign Minister has indicated that Prime Minister Balen Shah's much-anticipated visit to India will be finalized only after consultations take place between the foreign ministries of both countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited the Nepalese Prime Minister to India, and Shah had accepted the invitation. However, the Nepalese government is yet to decide on the dates and itinerary for the visit.
Bilateral Protocols and Future Engagements
Nepal's Ambassador to India, Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, stated that preparations are already underway for Balen Shah's India visit. The visit is expected to focus on concrete outcomes, with possible MOUs to be signed on trade, connectivity, energy, and infrastructure. The Foreign Minister also mentioned that the matter of Shah's upcoming visit was discussed during his meeting with Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in Mauritius on the sidelines of the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. There are approximately 40 such mechanisms between the two countries, some of which are still inactive.
*Source: YouTube: WION (2026-04-16)*
