NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (NNN-PTI) – Nepali Prime Minister, Sher Bahadur Deuba, concluded his three-day visit to India yesterday, during which various agreements were signed.
Deuba held a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Delhi.
Besides signing a series of agreements, the two sides also launched newly-developed projects, including a railway line and the 90-km long 132 KVDC Solu Corridor Transmission line.
The border issue between the two neighbours was also discussed, with the Nepali side urging India to resolve the issue through the establishment of a bilateral mechanism. The latter appreciated the general understanding that the issue needed to be addressed in a responsible manner through dialogue, and that “politicisation” of such an issue should be avoided.
In addition, both sides issued a statement on power sector cooperation. Deuba invited Indian companies to invest in the power sector in Nepal.
The two leaders also reviewed progress in implementation of Indian projects in Nepal, including cross-border rail-link projects connecting towns and cities on both sides of the border.
Another highlight of Deuba’s visit was, the launch of Indian “RuPay” card in Nepal, which would open a new way for cooperation in financial connectivity and is expected to facilitate tourist flows and people-to-people exchanges between India and Nepal.– NNN-PTI
