KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, who returned to Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon after completing a three-day official visit to India, said that high-level visits from both Nepal and India could take place in the coming months.
During the visit, Minister Khanal held bilateral talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, where discussions covered trade, investment, infrastructure, connectivity, energy, and people-to-people relations.
Speaking upon his return, Khanal said that both sides had discussed the possibility of upcoming high-level exchanges.
“High-level visits from both Nepal and India may take place within the next few months. We have already discussed preparations for that,” he said.
The minister also noted that border issues, including the long-standing disputes, were raised during his meetings, particularly in discussions with NSA Doval.
He said Nepal had previously raised concerns diplomatically regarding the opening of a travel route to Mansarovar via Lipulekh–Kalapani, a territory Nepal claims as its own.
According to him, both sides agreed to continue discussions through diplomatic channels and existing bilateral mechanisms, including field-level surveys to address boundary issues.
Khanal added that Nepal remains committed to resolving border disputes on the basis of historical evidence and the Treaty of Sugauli, while acknowledging that such issues typically take time to resolve.
He also reiterated Nepal’s readiness to engage in dialogue at any level to address outstanding concerns in bilateral relations.
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