Shishir Khanal held a meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius.
During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to elevate the existing partnership between the two countries and to utilize its full potential. Jaishankar shared on social media that there was an in-depth discussion on strengthening bilateral cooperation.
On the occasion, Jaishankar also congratulated Khanal on his recent appointment as Nepal’s Foreign Minister.
Khanal had traveled to Mauritius on Thursday at the invitation of Jaishankar to participate in the conference titled “Collective Stewardship for the Indian Ocean Governance.” The conference will continue until Saturday.
Foreign Minister Khanal is scheduled to present Nepal’s national perspective at the event and is expected to return home on Chaitra 30.