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Building trust and confidence a must before going to India with a wish list, experts advise Nepali leadership

Kathmandu, Nov. 8 -- As preparations ramp up for Prime Minister Balendra Shah's India visit, observers have cautioned Kathmandu against approaching New Delhi with an extensive wish list, arguing that ... Read More


UN expert urges Nepal to revive stalled transitional justice process

Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- A United Nations human rights expert has urged Nepal to make transitional justice a national priority, calling on the government to expedite appointments to two long-vacant commis... Read More


Reconstruction aid, strategic ties, pending disputes on PM's India visit agenda

Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- Nepal and India have stepped up preparations for Prime Minister Balendra Shah's first official bilateral visit to New Delhi, setting the stage for a high-level engagement. The vi... Read More


In Kathmandu, Misri discusses potential agenda for PM Shah's India visit

Kathmandu, Nov. 5 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with senior Nepali government officials on Wednesday, discussing potential agendas for Prime Minister Balendra Shah's upcoming vis... Read More


Indian Foreign Secretary Misri arrives in Kathmandu ahead of Shah's India visit

Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning for a two-day official visit aimed at preparing the ground for Prime Minister Balendra Shah's propo... Read More


Kathmandu expects over $2 billion in loans and grants from Delhi

Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- Kathmandu is seeking an economic package worth more than $2 billion comprising lines of credit and grants from New Delhi as Prime Minister Balendra Shah prepares to visit India la... Read More


Misri meets Khanal, discusses Nepal-India ties

Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began a two-day visit to Kathmandu on Wednesday with a meeting with Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, as the two sides discussed ways to deepen... Read More


Indian foreign secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balendra Shah's proposed India trip

Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- Nepal and India on Monday announced that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri would visit Kathmandu on November 4-5, as the two neighbours seek to strengthen ties and review key ... Read More


Nepal and Bhutan propose dedicated COP31 agenda on 1.5degC warming in mountain regions

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- Nepal and Bhutan have jointly proposed the inclusion of a dedicated agenda item titled "1.5degC Warming in Mountains" at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United N... Read More


UN extends Nepal's LDC graduation preparatory period until November 2029

Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously approved a three-year extension to the preparatory period for Nepal and Bangladesh to graduate from the category of Least Deve... Read More