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India-Nepal Ties Strengthened as Foreign Secretary Meets Outgoing Envoy

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met outgoing Nepal Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma in New Delhi for a farewell call. Misri reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the multifaceted and time-tested ties with Nepal. Sharma, who served as Nepal's Ambassador to India from 2022 to 2024, was thanked for his contributions to advancing bilateral relations. The meeting highlighted the deep-rooted civilisational and cultural ties between the two countries under India's Neighbourhood First policy.

Key Points: India Reaffirms Strong Ties with Nepal in Farewell Meeting

  • Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets outgoing Nepal Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma
  • India reaffirms commitment to strengthen multifaceted ties with Nepal
  • Sharma served as Nepal's Ambassador to India from 2022 to 2024
  • Nepal remains a key priority partner under India's Neighbourhood First policy
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets outgoing Nepal envoy, reaffirms strong ties

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met outgoing Nepal Ambassador Shankar Prasad Sharma, reaffirming India's commitment to enhancing multifaceted ties under the Neighbourhood First policy.

"Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to continue enhancing the multifaceted ties with Nepal and thanked Dr. Sharma for his contributions in this endeavour. - Ministry of External Affairs"

New Delhi, May 1

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday met the outgoing Ambassador of Nepal to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, during a farewell call in the national capital, where both sides reviewed the longstanding bilateral partnership between the two countries.

According to the post on X by the Ministry of External Affairs, during the meeting, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to further strengthen the multifaceted and time-tested ties with Nepal.

He also appreciated the contributions made by Sharma during his tenure in advancing India-Nepal relations.

"Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri received Ambassador of Nepal Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma for a farewell call. Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to continue enhancing the multifaceted ties with Nepal and thanked Dr. Sharma for his contributions in this endeavour," the post read.

The outgoing Nepalese had served as Nepal's Ambassador to India from 2022 to 2024.

Sharma, a seasoned economist and diplomat, also previously served as Nepal's Ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2014 and holds a PhD in economics from the University of Hawaii and has had a distinguished career spanning government service, academia, and international economic research.

Before his ambassadorial roles, Sharma served as Vice-Chairman of Nepal's National Planning Commission from 2002 to 2006 and was also a member of the Commission earlier in 1997, contributing to key policy planning and development frameworks in Nepal.

His professional experience includes serving as Senior Economic Advisor in Nepal's Ministry of Finance and as Senior Economist (Fellow) at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. He has also been associated with academia as a Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Development and Administration at Tribhuvan University.

Nepal shares its border with five Indian states--Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

India and Nepal are bound by deep-rooted civilisational and cultural ties, reflected in the strong people-to-people connections between the two countries. Nepal also remains a key priority partner for India under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

- ANI

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Priya S
Neighbourhood First policy is important for regional stability. But I hope we also address issues like border management and Kalapani with diplomacy, not just friendly farewells.
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Aditya G
Dr. Sharma seems like a highly qualified diplomat. India-Nepal relations are more than just political—our people share families, marriages, and festivals. Let's keep this bond strong.
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Siddharth J
Time-tested ties indeed... but we need to ensure Nepal doesn't tilt too much towards China. Our soft power and economic cooperation should be strengthened further.
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Riya H
As someone from Uttarakhand, I've always felt close to our Nepali brothers and sisters. We need better connectivity projects like railways and trade routes to benefit both nations.

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