The MEA says Nepal's prime minister will take up the full range of bilateral ties on his India visit, with dates still being worked out.

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• MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on 10 November 2026 that India has invited Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and that discussions on the visit are continuing.
• He said the entire range of bilateral relations will be discussed and described the partnership as expansive and special.
• Nepali officials say 23 to 25 November is the likely window for the three-day trip, while India says the details are still being worked out.
• Shah became prime minister on 27 March 2026, and this would be his first major bilateral visit to a neighbouring country as head of government.
• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kathmandu on 4 and 5 November and called on Shah on 5 November to prepare the ground for the visit.
• Misri briefed Shah on preparations and on progress in cooperation in energy, water resources, trade, transit and aviation.
• A trial run of the Ayodhya-Janakpur railway service was held on 5 November, and Nepali officials say it may be flagged off during Shah's visit.
• Shah thanked India for relief supplies and rescue teams sent after the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods in August.
• He also asked about opportunities for cooperation with India in sports development.
• In August, the Indian and Chinese ambassadors had each invited Shah to visit their countries, in his first individual calls with them since he took office.

Tags: IndiaNepalRelations, BalendraShah, NeighbourhoodFirst