Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra calls on President Bhandari

Foreign Secretary of India, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, who is on a two-day official visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari today.

In the meeting held at the President’s office at Sheetal Niwas, the Indian Foreign Secretary conveyed greetings on behalf of India’s President Droupadi Murmu.

Similarly, various aspects of bilateral ties and cooperation between India and Nepal were discussed.

The Indian Foreign Secretary earlier participated in the Secretary-level meeting immediately after his arrival on Monday.

He also already paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr Bimala Rai Paudyal at the Ministry in Singha Durbar.

This is Kwatra’s first visit to Nepal after assuming the responsibility of Foreign Secretary of India.

It is believed that the Indian Foreign Secretary’s this visit will provide an opportunity to further deepening the bilateral ties between the two South Asian close neighbours.