Kathmandu, April 27 -- Following the formation of the Balendra Shah government on March 27, Kathmandu has seen a surge in high-level diplomatic activity, with a steady stream of visits from neighbouring countries and the United States.

After hosting two back-to-back senior-level visits from the United States and one from China, New Delhi is now sending its top diplomat to Kathmandu in the second week of May to engage with the new government.

According to two officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nepali Embassy in New Delhi, the Indian side has communicated to the ministry that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri intends to visit Nepal on May 11-12, and has sought confirmation from the Nepali side.

To give the visit officia...