KATHMANDU, AUGUST 10 Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah today broke from his signature approach to diplomacy, holding one-on-one meetings with the ambassadors of India and China - a departure that comes amid a growing schism within his own Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). Since taking office on March 27, Shah had not met ambassadors one-on-one before, instead having two group meetings, the first on April 8 with 17 foreign envoys, including those from the US, India, China, the UK and others, and a second on May 26 with 22 European Union ambassadors. His unconventional approach earned praise, but today's shift to conventional, individual diplomacy comes as tensions within the RSP have become increasingly public. PM Shah, who rarely communicates with the public, wrote two posts on Facebook on August 8. In one, he listed recent changes made by his government to help revive ailing and defunct industries and factories. In another, however, he hinted that despite his efforts, he is not getting enough support from others - especially from his own party. 'It takes some time for the right moment to come,' Shah wrote. 'It may take longer, but it won't be wrong. Do not worry. Sometimes, reality can be different from what you hear and what you see. Sometimes, you have to fight your battles alone. This is not the first time.' RSP President Rabi Lamichhane, for his part, said at an event in Kathmandu on Saturday that the party will intervene if the government fails to deliver on its promises. Commenting on the government's working style and stability, he said the party has the ability to steer the government back on track should it deviate from its course. While it is customary for prime ministers to visit neighbouring countries shortly after taking office, it was RSP President Lamichhane, not Shah, who travelled to India in the first week of June - and he is expected to visit China soon. PM Shah's meetings today appear to be an effort to correct course and reclaim that customary diplomatic role for the PM's office. PM Shah held bilateral talks with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava at the Office of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the two discussed Nepal-India bilateral relations, development partnerships, and areas of mutual interest and cooperation. Ambassador Srivastava congratulated PM Shah and committed to further strengthening relations and cooperation between the two countries. Following the meeting, he said in a post on 'X' that they had discussed ways to deepen the 'multifaceted and strong partnership' between the two countries, and conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Shah, in turn, emphasised the importance of strengthening Nepal's historic ties with India and collaborating on issues of mutual interest. PM Shah met Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming immediately afterward. According to the PMO, the meeting focused on strengthening Nepal-China relations, expanding cooperation across sectors and improving development partnerships. Ambassador Zhang wrote on X: 'We exchanged views on our bilateral relations and practical cooperation and the topics of shared interests in a friendly atmosphere. We agreed to deepen our win-win cooperation and bring more benefits to the people of Nepal and China.' PM Shah emphasised the importance of strengthening Nepal's longstanding ties with China and cooperating on matters of mutual interest, while Ambassador Zhang congratulated Shah and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation. This marks the first time PM Shah has met with both his southern and northern neighbours' envoys on the same day.