AGENCIES / KATHMANDU
Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Eminent Persons Group (EPG) report is a blueprint and foundation of Indo-Nepal relations in the 21st century.
The EPG has prepared the report according to needs of the two countries and to redesign and redefine bilateral relations.
Talking to media persons here Wednesday, Mr. Gyawali said it was a personal initiative of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
He said, EPG report has not been made public due to the busy schedule of both the prime ministers. EPG was a joint mechanism consisting experts and intellectuals from India and Nepal.
It was set up in February 2016 to make suggestions for updating all existing bilateral treaties and agreements between both the countries.
The group completed its two-year term in July this year.