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Times of Oman
2 days ago
- Business
- Times of Oman
Nepal PM Oli invited for September visit to India, PM Modi likely to visit Nepal in November
Kathmandu: Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has received an invitation from India for a two-day official visit in September, sources confirmed to ANI. As per officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal, and another official from the Office of the Prime Minister, PM Oli has received an invitation for a visit to India from September 16. "This possibly will be the shortest visit of the Nepali Prime Minister to India. He has received the invitation for two days starting from September 16. Preparations for the visit have started upon receiving the invitation," the official from the Foreign Ministry told ANI. Nepali envoy to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, in an interview with ANI on Saturday, also hinted at the visit, stating that Prime Minister Oli would travel to India "very soon," as both sides work toward finalising agreements in key areas. The ambassador's remarks came two days after Prime Minister Oli confirmed that a visit to India is on the cards. Speaking to ANI, Ambassador Sharma said that while no dates have been finalised, the visit is expected soon. "I think he will come to India very soon," he said. The Prime Minister's Office official, who spoke to ANI on condition of anonymity, also confirmed that preparations have started for his visit to India and are working on the agenda. "There won't be an announcement of new and big agendas. The visit will focus more on strengthening the Indo-Nepal relation and move forward with the ongoing projects in Nepal," the official told ANI. PM Oli, who assumed office in July last year for the fourth time, has yet to make an official visit to India. He chose China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the traditional practice of visiting India first after taking office. In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met PM Oli on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. The two leaders reviewed bilateral ties and expressed satisfaction with the progress made in areas such as energy, connectivity, and people-to-people linkages. Another official from the MoFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Nepal, confirmed that the Indian side has also informed of the possibility of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Nepal in November. "It has been communicated that the Indian Prime Minister will visit Nepal in November. The Indian side hasn't communicated the dates, but they have given the probable month as November for the visit. Like before, his visit might focus on a tour to the religious sites of Nepal," the official told ANI.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Nepal PM Oli to visit India in September amid rumblings over strained ties with New Delhi
KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Preparations for the upcoming visit of the prime minister are underway. However, the date and the detailed schedules of the visit are yet to be finalised," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said. However, sources at the Prime Minister's Office said that Oli will embark on his official visit to the southern neighbour on September 16. The visit will be short this time, probably for two days, the sources added. Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) - popular as the CPN-UML - had assumed the office of prime minister for the fourth time last July. He had chosen to visit China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the tradition of visiting India as the first destination after assuming the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Oli visited China in December last year at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. During his four day visit, the prime minister addressed a function at Peking University in Beijing and met President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Qiang. Amid speculations by some sections of local media that he didn't receive any invitation from India for an official visit, indicating that his relations with New Delhi had soured, Oli on Thursday said he will be visiting India and that ground work is underway on both sides for the trip. He, however, had not specified any timeframe for the visit at that time.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Nepal PM Oli to visit to India in mid-September
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Kathmandu, Jul 20 (PTI) Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. 'Preparations for the upcoming visit of the prime minister are underway. However, the date and the detailed schedules of the visit are yet to be finalised," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said. However, sources at the Prime Minister's Office said that Oli will embark on his official visit to the southern neighbour on September 16. The visit will be short this time, probably for two days, the sources added. Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) – popular as the CPN-UML – had assumed the office of prime minister for the fourth time last July. He had chosen to visit China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the tradition of visiting India as the first destination after assuming the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Oli visited China in December last year at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. During his four day visit, the prime minister addressed a function at Peking University in Beijing and met President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Qiang. view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 15:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Times of Oman
6 days ago
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Nepal: Oli-led government loses majority in National Assembly as JSP-N withdraws support
Kathmandu: The Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli-led government has lost its majority in the National Assembly, the upper house of parliament, as the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal withdrew its support. The JSP-N, led by Upendra Yadav, walked out of the government with immediate effect, throwing the ruling alliance into a minority in the National Assembly. Although the ruling alliance still holds a majority in the House of Representatives, the lower house, bills endorsed by it also require approval from the upper house. "We have submitted the letter informing the government of the withdrawal of support to the House Speaker Debraj Ghimire. Though we had supported the government, we were not on board with the cabinet," chief whip of the party, Rekha Yadav, told ANI over the phone. Issuing a statement, the party has given 11 reasons to end support to the government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The party has stated that the government has failed to ensure good governance to the people, control corruption, irregularities, impunity, improve the country's economy, unbalanced and biased budget, as reasons to withdraw the support. JSP-N's decision follows the parliamentary party meeting held earlier. Although the withdrawal of support will not affect the government's standing in the House of Representatives, where JSP-N has five members, it significantly alters the balance in the 59-member National Assembly. Previously, the ruling alliance had the backing of 31 lawmakers in the upper House. Following JSP-N's exit, it now commands just 28 seats. The largest party in the lower house, the Nepali Congress, has 16, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli led CPN-UML has 10, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party has one and one nominated member. The oppositions now hold a majority in the upper house with 30 votes in their favour. The Maoist Center has 17, CPN-Unified Socialist has 8, JSP-N has 3, one nominated and one from Janamorcha. The Chair of the National Assembly is not counted in the total. The shift means the Oli government will now struggle to pass bills in the upper house. Despite the withdrawal of support, Prime Minister Oli is not constitutionally required to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives. Article 100(2) of the Constitution mandates such a vote only if a party participating in government withdraws its support. JSP-N, although supporting the government, was not a coalition partner.
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First Post
09-07-2025
- Climate
- First Post
Nepal-China 'friendship bridge' washed away in floods
The floods hit early Tuesday and caused extensive damage to the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge and the surrounding infrastructure, including the customs yard where hundreds of vehicles and cargo containers were stationed read more The China-Nepal friendship bridge was destroyed by flooding in the region. AP Flash floods swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal to China on Tuesday (July 8), killing at least seven people and leaving 18 others missing, officials said, as search and rescue efforts continued in the country's mountainous Rasuwa district. The floods hit early Tuesday and caused extensive damage to the Nepal-China Friendship Bridge and the surrounding infrastructure, including the customs yard where hundreds of vehicles and cargo containers were stationed, according to local authorities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Among the missing are three police officers, nine Nepali civilians and six Chinese nationals. Most of them were drivers or workers involved in the transportation of goods across the border. The police said the officers disappeared while attempting to rescue people caught in the floods. 'There are sad reports of some deaths while some people are missing,' Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said in a statement after flying over the flood-hit area. 'The flood has caused a huge loss to physical infrastructure.' Nepal's army and police deployed helicopters and rescued at least 55 people from the area. Power outages were also reported after several hydropower facilities sustained damage. Deadly monsoon season Nepal's rugged terrain makes it highly vulnerable to flash floods, particularly during the monsoon season that runs from June to September. Officials say disasters have become more severe in recent years due to shifting climate patterns, including erratic rainfall and glacial lake outbursts. In 2023, monsoon-related disasters killed at least 495 people across Nepal, according to government data. This year's monsoon rains have also devastated parts of northern India. The worst-affected region has been the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, where nearly 80 people have died and at least 35 remain missing since June 20. India's home ministry reported that at least 14 people were killed in flood-related incidents across five states over the past 24 hours.
