Nepal and India committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal, who was in Port Louis, Mauritius in connection with attending the 9th Indian Ocean Conference (10–12 April 2026), held a bilateral meeting with Dr S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. On the occasion, Dr Jaishankar congratulated minister Khanal on assuming the office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in its social media post. “The two leaders reviewed the longstanding, multifaceted Nepal–India relationship.”

Both sides held constructive and forward-looking discussions on matters of mutual interest, reaffirming their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations, according to the Ministry of Foeign Affairs. This was the first meeting between Nepalese Foreign Minister Khanal, who assumed the post 15 days ago, with his Indian counterpart. Minister Khanal also held bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. Khalilur Rahman and Bhutanese Foreign Minister D.N. Dhungyel in the sideline of the Indian Ocean Conference and discussed matters relating to bilateral cooperation and mutual interest.