Nepal: EAM S. Jaishankar to Visit Kathmandu This Week

BY A STAFF REPORTER: External affairs minister, Subramaniam Jaishankar will undertake a two-day visit to Nepal from 4th January on invitation from his Nepali counterpart, N.P. Saud. 

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Kathmandu on 4th-5th January 2024 at the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Nepal, N.P. Saud for co-chairing the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission. The India-Nepal Joint Commission was established in 1987 and… pic.twitter.com/TVPYzWjcan

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The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. Additionally, Jaishankar will co-chair a meeting along with Nepal’s Foreign minister, N.P. Saud. Agreements regarding the purchase of 10,000 MW of Hydropower from Nepal, discussions on air connectivity, digital payments, and the inauguration of developmental projects are included in the planned topics. 

Established in 1984, the India-Nepal Joint Commission aims to provide a platform for both parties to assess all aspects of the bilateral partnership