- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kathmandu to prepare for Nepal Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to India. - Discussions covered ongoing bilateral cooperation, connectivity projects, economic partnerships, and developmental projects. - Reaffirms India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and continued high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations. - **Ministry of External Affairs:** The central executive agency of the Government of India responsible for the conduct of India's foreign relations, formulation of external policy, and management of bilateral ties globally. - **Government of Nepal:** The central executive and governing body of Nepal, responsible for executive administration, domestic policy formulation, and conducting bilateral relations with neighboring nations like India. **Introduction** Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Kathmandu to lay the groundwork for the Nepal Prime Minister's visit to India, focusing on bilateral ties, connectivity, and development cooperation. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kathmandu to prepare for Nepal Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to India. - Discussions covered ongoing bilateral cooperation, connectivity projects, economic partnerships, and developmental projects. - Reaffirms India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and continued high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Ministry of External Affairs:** The central executive agency of the Government of India responsible for the conduct of India's foreign relations, formulation of external policy, and management of bilateral ties globally. - **Government of Nepal:** The central executive and governing body of Nepal, responsible for executive administration, domestic policy formulation, and conducting bilateral relations with neighboring nations like India.