Kathmandu:India and Nepal have expressed satisfaction with the expanding cooperation between the two nations in traditionally strong areas such as trade, commerce, development partnership, and others. They also noted progress in newer sectors like 6G start-ups, digital connectivity, AI, and sports.
According to United News of Bangladesh, during a recent visit to Nepal by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing their bilateral partnership. The visit took place from November 4-5 at the invitation of Nepal's Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.
Misri met with several high-ranking officials, including Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah, to whom he conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions focused on wide-ranging engagement and progress in bilateral cooperation, with potential initiatives in view of the upcoming visit of Nepal's Prime Minister to India.
The Indian Foreign Secretary also held talks with Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, and Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal. Delegation-level talks took place on November 4, where ongoing cooperation was reviewed, and ways to strengthen the partnership were discussed.
The Nepali leadership expressed gratitude for India's humanitarian and technical assistance following the Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods. This visit underscored the tradition of high-level exchanges aimed at advancing the close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation between India and Nepal, According to Ministry of External Affairs.