Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Meets Nepal’s Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel to Discuss Economic Cooperation

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid a courtesy visit to Nepal’s Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel at his office in Singha Durbar today. The meeting focused on enhancing economic and development cooperation between the two nations, with particular emphasis on accelerating the construction of ongoing projects.

During the discussions, both officials highlighted the importance of deepening mutual relations, particularly in the context of ongoing and future development initiatives. The conversation underscored the need for continued collaboration to ensure the timely completion of key projects that are critical to both countries’ economic interests.

Foreign Secretary Misri’s visit to Nepal is part of a two-day official trip, following an invitation extended by Nepal’s Foreign Secretary, Sewa Lamsal. On Sunday, the first day of his visit, Misri engaged in a series of high-level meetings, including separate courtesy calls on President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda.’

These meetings reflect the ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Nepal, with a focus on fostering economic cooperation and ensuring the successful implementation of development projects that benefit both nations.