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Misri Concludes Nepal Visit With Aid Handover as Modi–Oli Summit Dates Remain Unsettled

Delivering defence and medical aid alongside an invitation to Prime Minister Oli underscores New Delhi’s push for connectivity and security ties despite the unfinalized schedule for a Modi–Oli summit.

Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Vikram Misri, called on Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. K P Sharma Oli at his office in Singha Durbar today.
Indian foreign secy Vikram Misri & Nepal PM Oli | X\@MofaNepal
Misri landed in the Nepali capital at 9 am (local time) on a special Indian Air Force flight.
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Overview

  • India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a two-day official visit to Kathmandu on August 18 after bilateral meetings with Nepal’s president, prime minister and foreign minister.
  • During a ceremony at the Nepali Army headquarters, Misri handed over six light strike vehicles, critical care medical equipment, six army horses and two military dogs to Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel.
  • Misri formally conveyed an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, but official dates and venue for Oli’s India visit have not been finalized.
  • Talks between Misri and his Nepalese counterparts focused on enhancing physical and digital connectivity, trade facilitation and development cooperation under India’s Neighbourhood First policy.
  • Indian diplomatic sources have suggested September 16–17 for the Modi–Oli summit, while Nepal’s foreign ministry report cited an August 31–September 1 meeting in Bodh Gaya, illustrating pre-visit scheduling fluidity.