<p>Kathmandu: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ here before co-chairing the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission.</p><p>This is Jaishankar's first visit to a foreign country in 2024.</p><p>Soon after arriving here in the morning, Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on President Paudel at the Presidential Office Sheetal Niwas here.</p>.EAM Jaishankar arrives in Nepal on two-day visit; to meet top leadership.<p>“President Paudel emphasised the need for collaboration and cooperation between Nepal and India on the areas of connectivity, mitigation of climate change impacts and hydropower development,” a source from the Presidential Office said.</p><p>Jaishanker then called on Prime Minister Prachanda at the latter’s office, Singhdurbar, according to Foreign Ministry sources.</p><p>Earlier, the EAM was accorded a warm welcome by his Nepalese counterpart N P Saud at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) where Nepal's Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and other senior officials were present too.</p><p>“Happy to be back in Nepal for my first visit of 2024. Looking forward to the engagements over the next two days,” Jaishankar posted on X after landing.</p><p>Leading the delegation of their respective countries, Jaishankar and Saud will co-chair the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission that was established in 1987 and provides a platform for both sides to review all aspects of the bilateral partnership.</p><p>“Nepal is a priority partner of India under its 'Neighbourhood First' Policy. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges between two close and friendly neighbours," the Ministry of External Affairs said in New Delhi.</p>
<p>Kathmandu: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ here before co-chairing the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission.</p><p>This is Jaishankar's first visit to a foreign country in 2024.</p><p>Soon after arriving here in the morning, Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on President Paudel at the Presidential Office Sheetal Niwas here.</p>.EAM Jaishankar arrives in Nepal on two-day visit; to meet top leadership.<p>“President Paudel emphasised the need for collaboration and cooperation between Nepal and India on the areas of connectivity, mitigation of climate change impacts and hydropower development,” a source from the Presidential Office said.</p><p>Jaishanker then called on Prime Minister Prachanda at the latter’s office, Singhdurbar, according to Foreign Ministry sources.</p><p>Earlier, the EAM was accorded a warm welcome by his Nepalese counterpart N P Saud at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) where Nepal's Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal and other senior officials were present too.</p><p>“Happy to be back in Nepal for my first visit of 2024. Looking forward to the engagements over the next two days,” Jaishankar posted on X after landing.</p><p>Leading the delegation of their respective countries, Jaishankar and Saud will co-chair the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission that was established in 1987 and provides a platform for both sides to review all aspects of the bilateral partnership.</p><p>“Nepal is a priority partner of India under its 'Neighbourhood First' Policy. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges between two close and friendly neighbours," the Ministry of External Affairs said in New Delhi.</p>