Kathmandu , 12 October (H.S.): Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for India to attend a meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). He arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu shortly before his departure for the visit.

Gurung is travelling to India to participate in the BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ meeting, being held at the initiative of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting is expected to bring together representatives from the seven member states of the regional grouping: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

According to the original report, the meeting will be attended by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, Bangladesh’s Salahuddin Ahmed, Bhutan’s Lungten Dorji, Myanmar’s Lieutenant General Nyunt Win Swe, Sri Lanka’s Vijitha Herath and Thailand’s Anutin Charnvirakul, along with Nepal’s Gurung.

During his visit, Gurung is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart, Amit Shah, to discuss matters of mutual interest.

Gurung is scheduled to return to Nepal on October 14. This marks his first foreign visit since assuming office.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar