Nepal’s foreign and environment ministries are working on a proposal to be sent to the two neighbours. Beijing has signalled openness to sharing climate data while Delhi has signed up to a regional mechanism.

Vikram Misri is scheduled to arrive on November 4 to discuss the agenda for the prime minister’s expected visit to New Delhi, likely on November 22, while Sudhakar Dalela arrives a day earlier to take up his diplomatic assignment.

Chinese envoy recently forwarded a draft agreement proposing better customs clearance, smart-port systems, border security, and the opening of new crossings.

The three-day talks will focus on cross-border crime, human trafficking, drug smuggling, boundary management and intelligence sharing along the 1,751-kilometre open border.

Nepal’s former president Bidya Devi Bhandari urges Himalayan nations to cooperate on glacier monitoring and disaster preparedness, while calling for long-term international support for climate-vulnerable countries.

The funding is intended to help flood-hit communities in the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli region recover and rebuild.

The Foreign Ministry said Nepal reiterates its unequivocal condemnation of all attacks targeted at civilians and critical infrastructure.

Her trip to a global governance forum will be her first overseas visit since her nomination as a senior CPN-UML leader.

Nepal formally requested an urgent response from the Fund on August 31, calling on the Board to take a special decision to provide assistance rapidly, directly and effectively.

The 1993-batch diplomat, who previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan and handled Nepal-Bhutan affairs at the foreign ministry, is expected to take up his new assignment shortly.

The JNU professor says diplomacy, stronger institutions and regional engagement can help Nepal play a greater role as Asia’s power balance shifts.

The committee’s decision raises questions about the government’s vetting process and its promise to prioritise merit over political connections.

Nepali and Indian officials have begun preparations for the trip, expected in the second half of November.

The government has withheld Rs300 million owed to Muehlbauer because of a corruption case against the German firm. This has put passport services at risk.

Nepal secured 173 votes to get elected to the UN rights body for a third term, serving from 2027 to 2029.