After Myanmar and Bangladesh, India's other immediate neighbour, Nepal, is on the verge of relentless civil unrest once again.
India and Nepal discussed various cross-border issues, and acknowledged that smuggling of goods has been a common challenge.
An earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday evening with tremors felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Thailand on Friday, marking a significant step in strengthening regional ties and advancing economic cooperation.
The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.
Water will be the most contested resource in the decades to come, and Nepal’s water is connected to both its neighbours.
Lekphell will hold discussions with senior Indian officials on how to make the BIMSTEC organization and cooperation forward.
All the players in the economy should accept that there will be a shift in the nature of support to Nepal in the post-graduation days.
No doubt, Nepal also needs to make its stand on the BRI unequivocally clear since she signed it in May 2017.
"Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Dr. Narayan Khadka extends warm greetings and felicitations to EAM @DrSJaishankar on the happy occasion of the 76th Independence Day of India," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal tweeted on Twitter.
