India and Nepal resolved to further enhance their ties in the sphere of economic and development cooperation during talks between Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and his Nepalese counterpart Bharat Raj Paudyal. They also reviewed the wide-ranging bilateral PARTNERSHIP and had a fruitful exchange on strengthening the comprehensive bilateral relations.
It is expected that Kwatra will also discuss with his Nepalese interlocutors the possibility of a visit to India by Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda. Prachanda has said that he will travel to India on his first foreign visit.
Nepal and India will discuss various matters of bilateral cooperation such as connectivity, power trade, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, Health and culture among others during the foreign secretary’s visit, according to a statement issued by Nepal’s foreign ministry on Sunday. The visit is in continuation of the regular exchange of visits between the two friendly neighbours, it said.
India’s Neighbourhood First’ policy is an integral component of Indian . The policy seeks to build cordial and synergetic relations with India’s South Asian neighbours in various areas such as economy, Science and Technology, research and Education, among others.