India sends formal invitation to Nepal PM Balendra Shah for visit to New Delhi
India has formally invited Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on July 28, 2026. The invitation follows earlier reports that Mr. Shah's advisor Kumar Ben discussed the visit with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during a trip to Delhi in early July. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Mr. Shah on his election victory in March, expressing a desire to strengthen bilateral ties. The formal invitation was sent through diplomatic channels after Mr. Modi's initial social media message. The article notes that Mr. Shah had previously vowed to focus on domestic priorities and avoid foreign travel initially. He has also raised the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura territorial dispute with India in Nepal's parliament and sought talks with China on the issue. Nepal's Foreign Minister Sisir Khanal visited India in June, and India hosted the chairman of Nepal's ruling party earlier that month.
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