By Shirish B Pradhan, KATHMANDU, (PTI):- Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

“Preparations for the upcoming visit of the prime minister are underway. However, the date and the detailed schedules of the visit are yet to be finalised,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said.

However, sources at the Prime Minister’s Office said that Oli will embark on his official visit to the southern neighbour on September 16.