India has sent ‘formal’ invite to Nepal PM Balendra Shah: MEA

Nepali media had reported that Mr. Shah’s advisor discussed the visit with NSA Ajit Doval during a visit to Delhi in early July; formal invite sent through diplomatic channels after PM Modi’s congratulatory remark

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 08:42 PM IST India has invited Nepal PM Balendra Shah for official visit as New Delhi moves to reset ties after Oli era strain. (File Photo)India on Tuesday confirmed that an invitation has been extended to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah for an official visit, even as there