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India-Nepal dialogue focuses on ties and border concerns

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Bilateral ties, border issues and cultural diplomacy were discussed during the NDTV Anviksha dialogue in Kathmandu.

Nepali Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal called for more frequent meetings of bilateral mechanisms to address existing concerns.

Khanal said public narratives often exaggerate these disputes.

Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava emphasized India's commitment to regional prosperity.

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The event also acknowledged recent deadly flash floods in Nepal that affected hundreds of citizens from both nations.

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Reporting broadly agrees that the dialogue centered on bilateral ties, border concerns and cultural diplomacy, with both sides using the forum to stress continued engagement.

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What remains open is how the bilateral mechanisms will develop and whether the concerns discussed will ease, as the available reporting only describes the dialogue itself.

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The dialogue in Kathmandu was presented as a forum for bilateral engagement between India and Nepal. Shishir Khanal urged more frequent meetings of bilateral mechanisms and said public narratives often exaggerate disputes. Naveen Srivastava stressed India's commitment to regional prosperity, while the event also acknowledged recent flash floods in Nepal.

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Nepal minister calls for stepping up dialogue mechanisms with India — NDTV World

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Nepal and India discussed bilateral ties, border issues, and cultural diplomacy during the NDTV Anviksha dialogue in Kathmandu. Nepali Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal called for more frequent meetings of bilateral mechanisms to address existing concerns, noting that public narratives often exaggerate these disputes. Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava emphasized India's commitment to regional prosperity. The event also acknowledged recent deadly flash floods in Nepal that impacted hundreds of citizens from both nations.