Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Deepak Kumar Sah arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the 31st Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit, scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on November 12–13.

Nepal’s Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi, Surendra Thapa, welcomed Sah at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

During a visit to the Nepali Embassy, Sah interacted with embassy officials and stressed the importance of strengthening economic diplomacy to promote Nepal’s exports, attract foreign investment and expand tourism.

Sah is scheduled to address the Trade Ministers’ Session at the summit, which brings together government representatives, business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss trade, investment and international economic partnerships.

On the sidelines of the summit, he is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Indian officials and representatives of participating countries to explore opportunities to expand trade, investment and economic cooperation.

His visit comes as Nepal seeks to diversify its export markets, attract greater foreign direct investment and strengthen economic engagement with regional and international partners.

India remains Nepal’s largest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment. Trade facilitation, connectivity, investment and tourism are key areas of bilateral economic cooperation.

Sah is scheduled to return to Nepal on November 14.