UPSC IR: India–Nepal FS visit Nov 2026, concepts for Mains
India–Nepal relations Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri scheduled to visit Nepal on November 4–5, 2026. Discussions expected - cross-border connectivity - hydropower - agriculture -tourism - disaster management Nepal has a proposed renewable energy generation target of 25,000 MW. Reconstruction assistance following Nepal's September 2025 floods and landslides will also be reviewed. Important concepts for IR : Neighbourhood First Policy. Hydropower cooperation. Asymmetric interdependence. Cross-border connectivity. Mains angle: Trust-based neighbourhood diplomacy, sovereignty and regional energy cooperation.