Newsletter Issue No. 31 - Septmeber 2026 (English)

EMBASSY OF INDIA KATHMANDU NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2026 Meeting between External Affairs Minister of India and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar met Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Mr. Shisir Khanal on 23 September 2026, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Meeting between External Affairs Minister of India and Nepal’s Finance Minister External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar met Nepal’s Finance Minister, Mr. Swarnim Wagle on 18 September 2026 in New Delhi and expressed deep condolences for the loss of lives and property due to the recent flash flood. They also discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation in areas such as economy, energy, and connectivity. Meeting between Finance Minister of India and Finance Minister of Nepal Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met Nepal's Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle on 17 September 2026 in New Delhi. The two ministers inter alia discussed various matters of mutual interest including Nepal's priorities regarding reconstruction following the flash flood. September 2026 © Embassy of India, Kathmandu 01/05 EMBASSY OF INDIA KATHMANDU NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2026 Meeting of the India-Nepal Inter- Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) The meeting of the India—Nepal Inter-Governmental Sub-Committee (IGSC) on Trade, Transit, and Cooperation for Controlling Unauthorized Trade was held in New Delhi from 16 - 17 September. Both sides discussed cooperation in areas such as market access, trade facilitation, customs cooperation, standards, SPS measures, pharmaceuticals, AYUSH products, border infrastructure, connectivity, and transit trade. DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP Handing over of Bailey Bridge to Government of Nepal Components of a 70-metre Bailey Bridge were handed over on 12 September 2026 to the Road Division, Government of Nepal in Hetauda in the presence of various dignitaries. READ MORE Strengthening India-Nepal Cooperation in Natural Farming The third batch of 50 Nepali officials departed for India on 28 September 2026 for a Gol - sponsored 5-day training programme on Natural Farming at Gurukul Kurukshetra from 29 September—3 October 2026. READ MORE September 2026 © Embassy of India, Kathmandu 02/05