Overview
- Misri arrived in Kathmandu on August 17 aboard a special Indian Air Force flight and was welcomed by Nepali Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava.
- He performed a ceremonial puja at Pashupatinath Temple and held meetings with senior figures across Nepal’s political spectrum, including Sher Bahadur Deuba and Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
- In bilateral talks with Rai, he assessed progress on connectivity, development projects, trade and energy initiatives under India’s Neighbourhood First policy.
- During a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, he handed over an invitation from Narendra Modi proposing a September 16–17 visit, though the dates await official confirmation.
- Misri’s final sessions on August 18 will aim to firm up the agenda and logistical framework for the proposed mid-September leaders’ visit, with dates pending confirmation.