Prime Minister Krishna Prasad Bhattarai will not visit India in the near future despite repeated invitation from the Indian side.

According to a source in the PM’s office, Bhattarai will be visiting New York in the last week of September to take part in United Nations General assembly. Immediately after that there will be Dashain and Tihar festival and thereafter SAARC summit. So, Bhattarai may visit India only after eighth SAARC summit.

Bhattarai was first invited to India a couple of months back when the Kargil conflict had erupted between India and Pakistan. Similarly, during Indian Foreign Minister’s visit, an invitation was also extended. The invitation has been accepted but he will not visit India before SAARC summit

According to Deshantar, Prime Minister will be accompanied by Foreign Minister, PM’s chief advisor, Foreign secretary and some members of the ruling and opposition parties.

(Khabarpatrika, Tuesday, Sept. 14)