Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal’s Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle at the Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu during a courtesy call, with the two discussing various aspects of economic cooperation between Nepal and India. Finance Secretary Dr Ghanashyam Upadhyay and officials from Nepal’s Foreign Ministry were also present at the meeting.
Discussion on Nepal-India Economic Cooperation
The meeting focused on economic cooperation between the neighbouring countries. The available details do not specify particular projects, agreements or policy decisions discussed, but describe the conversation as covering various aspects of bilateral economic cooperation.
Misri’s courtesy call brought together senior officials responsible for finance and foreign affairs in Nepal, alongside India’s foreign secretary. The presence of Finance Secretary Upadhyay and Foreign Ministry officials provided representation from both Nepal’s finance administration and its diplomatic side.
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Finance in Kathmandu. No further details were provided about the duration of the discussion or any follow-up steps.
Officials Present at the Meeting
Those identified as attending were:
- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
- Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle
- Finance Secretary Dr Ghanashyam Upadhyay
- Officials from Nepal’s Foreign Ministry
The reported meeting was a courtesy call by Misri on Wagle. Its stated subject was economic cooperation between Nepal and India; no additional details on specific outcomes were made public in the available account.
Economic cooperation was the central issue identified in the discussion, while the attendance of finance and foreign affairs officials reflected the government offices represented at the meeting. The report did not name other participants or provide information about any separate engagements connected with the visit.
The meeting adds to official contact between the two countries on economic matters. However, the available information does not describe the topics in greater detail, identify any proposals raised or indicate whether the discussion resulted in commitments. Further information about any decisions or next steps was not included in the report.
