Nepal Drops 'Old Baggage', Rediscovers The Value Of India After Balen Shah's Border Gaffe Backfires
Just days after a controversy over border remarks triggered political backlash in Nepal, Kathmandu is striking a very different tone. Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal travelled to New Delhi, calling India Nepal's "most important partner" and signalling that the new government carries "no old baggage". National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held key talks focused on border security, strategic trust, connectivity and regional stability. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke of a "decisive shift" in India-Nepal ties. Is Kathmandu recalibrating its foreign policy? Why does Doval's involvement matter? And what does this mean for the future of India-Nepal relations? This report breaks down the strategic significance of the latest diplomatic reset.