Nepal PM Balen meets Indian envoy despite earlier stance on diplomatic protocol
Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, who previously stated he would not hold meetings with foreign officials ranking lower than a foreign minister, held a discussion with India's Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, on Monday. Reports indicate that the Indian envoy was scheduled for the first meeting, with the Chinese ambassador to follow. Previously, Shah had reportedly declined a meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri back in May.