KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Prime Minister Balendra Shah is likely to visit India in the last week of November.
Speaking to media persons on Friday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal shared the information, noting that various media outlets had reported that the visit was likely to take place in the last week of November.
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“However, as of today, we have not yet officially finalized anything,” Khanal said, adding that the government had been in regular contact with the Government of India since its formation.
Khanal said the government wanted the prime minister’s upcoming visit to be result-oriented and productive.
“We wish to see positive progress on issues such as trade and transit, connectivity, energy and border-related matters during the visit,” he said.
He indicated that various bilateral agreements were expected to be signed during the visit. This would be Prime Minister Shah’s first visit to India since he assumed office on March 27.