Kathmandu, May 26 -- Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday held a joint meeting with non-resident ambassadors and mission heads of European Union (EU)-affiliated countries based in Kathmandu and New Delhi.

The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Office as the government intensifies preparations for the upcoming national budget. "Diplomatic and bilateral cooperation issues were also discussed during the collective interaction with representatives of key donor nations," officials said.

Tuesday's meeting marks a rare collective engagement between the Prime Minister and senior representatives of EU member states amid ongoing discussions on Nepal's economic priorities and international cooperation.

In the meeting, Prime Minist...