
In post-BRICS outreach, Jaishankar reaches Bhutan; Nepal Finance Minister to arrive in Delhi on September 17
India's external affairs minister, P. V. S. Jaishankar, visited Bhutan as part of a post‑BRICS outreach effort, while Nepal's finance minister is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on September 17. The visit follows a BRICS summit where the region was absent, prompting Delhi to intensify its neighbourhood engagement. This move underscores Delhi's focus on regional diplomacy and economic collaboration.