Rabi Lamichhane meets Modi in New Delhi, discusses ties

Nepal's ruling party leader, Rabi Lamichhane, concluded a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi on Wednesday, including a session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as both nations emphasized strengthening their bilateral relationship. The visit, which began on Monday, focused on political and developmental cooperation between the two neighbors.

Lamichhane, the Chairman of Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), met with Prime Minister Modi in the presence of senior Indian officials, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Following the talks, Modi stated he welcomed Lamichhane's intent to work closely for a shared and prosperous future. The prime minister underscored that Nepal remains a priority partner under India's Neighbourhood First policy and expressed hope for collaboration with Kathmandu's new government.

The meetings on Wednesday capped two days of engagements. On Tuesday, Lamichhane held separate discussions with Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar. An official statement from Shah's office noted that he congratulated Lamichhane on his party's recent...