Author: Himalaya Post

“New Delhi – The Ministry of External Affairs of India has issued an official response to the remarks made by the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the resumption of border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass. MEA Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Government of India has carefully noted Nepal’s comments on the resumption of border trade through the Lipulekh Pass. Reiterating that India’s position on the matter has remained consistent and clear, he noted that border trade through Lipulekh began in 1954 and has continued uninterrupted for decades. On the issue of...

Kathmandu – India has described Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s two-day visit to Nepal as productive and fruitful. Invited by Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Misri visited Kathmandu on Sunday and Monday, where he held high-level meetings and courtesy calls before returning to New Delhi. During his visit, Misri met with President Ramchandra Paudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, among other leaders. On behalf of the Indian leadership, he extended best wishes to Nepal’s leadership and shared updates...

Kathmandu- Strengthening the long-standing and robust defence cooperation between India and Nepal, the Government of India has handed over various defence-related equipment to the Nepali Army. Indian Foreign Secretary Mr. Vikram Misri formally handed over Light Strike Vehicles, Critical Care Medical Equipment, and Military Animals to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, at a special ceremony held at the Nepali Army Headquarters in Kathmandu. This gesture reflects the deep mutual trust, strategic partnership, and enduring relationship between the two nations’ armed forces. It is also a strong indication of the growing and...