After talks in New Delhi, Wagle is set to raise Nepal’s reconstruction needs and climate vulnerability at upcoming meetings in Doha and Bangkok, with a US visit also being considered.

Nominees include specialists in foreign policy, security, academia, development and other fields.

The Cabinet has proposed Nischal Nath Pandey for India, Kalyan Raj Sharma for China and Chiran Jung Thapa for the United States.

Finance minister to meet Indian foreign minister and discuss bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest on the second day of his three-day visit.

In his first foreign visit as finance minister, Wagle asks Sitharaman for help in rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by the Bhotekoshi floods and discusses trade, investment and connectivity.

Finance minister will engage Indian diplomats, business leaders and development policymakers, with flood reconstruction, investment, trade and connectivity expected to feature in his meetings.

The additional supply is expected to help Nepal manage winter power shortages after floods damaged hydropower plants and transmission infrastructure.

The two-day visit will be the first high-level visit from Nepal to India since the August 26 floods devastated parts of the country.

Nepal had no participation in the Beijing Xiangshan Forum last year due to the Gen Z movement.

Following devastating Bhotekoshi floods, Shah will press for financial support to help Nepal recover and build climate resilience.

FRLD co-chairs say they are working with the Board to respond to Kathmandu’s request following the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.

The funding was approved based on Nepal’s request made earlier this year. A separate emergency appeal filed after the August 26 disaster awaits approval.

Officials expect the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment to put flood losses at around 30 percent above the initial estimate. Experts say Nepal may have to turn to soft loans to fill the funding gap.

The US Secretary of State’s call to the RSP chair comes as foreign diplomats seek alternative channels of engagement with Nepal.

The Australian tunnel expert, who arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday, joined Nepali and Indian teams searching for people believed to be trapped inside the Chilime hydropower tunnel.