Nepal PM visit to India
Our Correspondent /
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli today held delegation level talks which culminated in signing nine agreements in fields like road infrastructure, arts and culture and railways sector.
The agreements were inked after the delegation level talks between Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart. The two leaders discussed issues of mutual concern, as well as strengthening bilateral cooperation in diverse areas including developmental assistance, energy and connectivity. Issues of trade and political situation in Nepal also figured in the talks.
In his press statement after signing of MoUs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, peace, stability and development in Nepal is the priority for both the nations. Mr Modi said new Constitution of Nepal after a decade of strife is a significant achievement for the Himalayan nation.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that Nepal will be able to scale new heights of peace and stability be resoling all Constitutional issues through political dialogue and by taking along all sections of Nepalese population. He said the two countries are working on hydro projects with combined capacity of seven thousand Mega Watt. He said quick and successful completion of the projects could be gateway to Nepal’s economic prosperity.
Mr Modi and Nepal PM Oli also inaugurated 400kv India(Muzzafarpur)-Nepal(Dhalkebar) transmission system.
In his press statement, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said the main reason for his visit is to clear the misunderstandings that have settled in last few months. He said India is Nepal’s biggest trade partner. Saying that India is now emerging as economic powerhouses, he said India’s transformation is an inspiration to Nepal. He expressed hope that Indo-Nepal relations will benefit from the discussions.
Earlier Mr Oli was given ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning.
In his first overseas trip after assuming charge of the top office in October last year, Mr Oli is being accompanied by a 77-member delegation. He arrived in New Delhi Friday with a major focus on mending ties hit by issues relating to the Himalayan nation’s new Constitution.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on the visiting dignitary. Her meeting was aimed at renewing the important relationship between the two countries.