PM Shah expresses gratitude to India as first responder during meeting with Foreign Secretary Misri

KATHMANDU — Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of India for its prompt assistance as a first responder during recent natural disasters, including the Bhote Koshi floods.

 During a courtesy call paid by visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar today, the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on mutual interests and bilateral cooperation.

 Foreign Secretary Misri concluded his two-day official visit to Nepal today, following high-level delegation talks with Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and separate courtesy calls with key cabinet ministers.