Prime minister hints at swapping disputed area to gain land link to Bangladesh via India.

The prime minister says he won’t sign any controversial agreements.

Kathmandu and New Delhi officially announce the visit, which is Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s first official trip since assuming office in December last year.

It wants to procure 26 armoured personnel carriers from Chinese firm Norinco for use in UN peacekeeping missions.

Both sides reportedly working to find entry route via Indian skies to ease flights from Bhairahawa international airport.

India has refused to accept the report prepared by a joint team of eight experts five years ago. Some Indian diplomats find faults with its recommendations.

While some foreign policy experts favour raising historical concerns, others say it’s time to look to future.

Slew of agreements, MoUs, and project ground breaking are expected. Officials speed up preparations.

Pro-monarchy and pro-Hindu groups in the country dismiss the Department of State claims as baseless.

Nepali officials seem unaware the deal, involving cross-border rail, is renewed every 3 years.

Speculative reports in Indian media say Delhi’s new policy created void to be thus exploited.

General secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma are in favour of immediate suspension while the majority of office-bearers wants to wait until a final court verdict.

Calls are growing on the government from all sides to take action against everyone involved in the case.

Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma are reportedly considering radical options for the party’s transformation.

How can its neighbours be assured Nepal’s corrupt system can address their legitimate security interests, experts ask.