Nepal, April 15 -- Less than a month after the formation of the new government, speculation is already growing over Prime Minister Balendra Shah's first foreign visit. While the government remains preoccupied with domestic priorities, particularly governance and corruption control, attention has begun to shift outward, with India emerging as a likely first destination.

The buzz intensified after his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, extended an invitation for an official visit.

The Government of Nepal, however, has yet to issue any formal statement. Speaking at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said such discussions are natural following the invitation and its acceptance by Prime Ministe...