Indian official arrives in Nepal to review poll preparations

Kathmandu, Dec 7: A senior Indian government official arrived here on Sunday to review Nepal’s election preparations and assess progress in India-funded development projects, officials said.

Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, will hold a series of high-level meetings during his four-day visit, foreign ministry officials here said.

He is expected to call on Prime Minister Sushila Karki and meet Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal, Commerce Minister Anil Kumar Sinha and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Tuesday, they said.