Seek balanced ties with neighbours, says Nepalese foreign minister

Nepal wants to maintain a balanced relationship with all friendly countries, including neighbours India and China, stress on economic diplomacy and pursue a new style based on national interest, Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said Thursday.

Talking about his recent visit to India, which was the first high-level contact between the two countries after the formation of the new government in Nepal in March, Khanal said the visit may be termed as a “special one.”

During his visit to India from June 5-7, Khanal held wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and also met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

“We have placed economic collaboration as the focal point during the discussions. As bilateral mechanisms have become active and operational as a result of my recent official visit to India. The visit may be termed as a special one,” Khanal told the National News Agency of Nepal.