Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri lands in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, August 11: India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Nepal, at the invitation of Nepal's Foreign Secretary, Sewa Lamsal.

Secretary Lamsal welcomed him at Tribhuvan International Airport.

When Secretary Lamsal was in India, she extended the invitation to Secretary Misri. This visit will be an introductory one for him. Misri, who began his role as India's Foreign Secretary in July, recently visited Bhutan.

During his trip, Misri is expected to meet with key Nepali leaders, including President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba.

Vikram Misri, who took over the position following Vinay Mohan Kwatra’s retirement on July 15, is well-regarded for his expertise on China and has previously served in the private secretariats of Indian Prime Ministers Indar Kumar Gujral, Manamohan Singh, and Narendra Modi.