Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balen Shah has been invited for a friendly visit by the Matihani Municipality of Mahottari district, which is also the home district of Shah.

Hari Prasad Mandal, mayor of Matihani met Shah and extended his invitation. Shah also expressed his desire to visit Mahottari. The meeting was arranged by Ashutosh Karn where both of the mayors discussed future coordination between two cultural cities.

Mandal presented a photo of Laxminarayan Temple of Mahottari to mayor Shah while Kathmandu's side gave a statue of Lord Ganesh as a token of love.