Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has emphasized that India and Nepal share a unique relationship and have an important opportunity to further strengthen cooperation for the mutual benefit of both countries.
He made these remarks during a meeting with Nepalese Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal as part of the latter’s official visit to India.
According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the two ministers reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations, including development cooperation, connectivity, trade, migration, energy collaboration, and people-to-people ties.
The discussions also focused on exploring new avenues of cooperation and reaffirming the commitment of both governments to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level.
As part of his visit, Foreign Minister Khanal also held discussions with India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, on matters of mutual interest.
Khanal commenced his three-day official visit to New Delhi on Friday with the objective of further strengthening diplomatic, economic, and strategic engagement between the two neighbouring countries.
India and Nepal maintain longstanding cultural, economic, and historical ties, with both nations continuing to cooperate closely on regional development and connectivity initiatives.
