External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Kathmandu from January 4-5 for co-chairing the 7th meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.

He will be visiting the country at the invitation of Foreign Minister of Nepal N.P. Saud.

The India-Nepal Joint Commission was established in 1987 and provides a platform for both Ministers to review all aspects of the bilateral partnership.

During the visit, EAM will also call on the leadership of Nepal and meet prominent political figures.

"Nepal is a priority partner of India under its ‘Neigbhbourhood First’policy. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges between two close and friendly neighbours," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.