Kathmandu, July 6 : Newly-appointed Ambassador of India
to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water
Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal today.
In the meeting that took place at the
Ministry in Singha Durbar, they discussed the topics of bilateral relations and
cooperation between Nepal and India.
On the occasion, Minister Bhusal
said that the Nepal-India ties were moving forward on the basis of friendship,
equality, cooperation, and mutual respect. She expressed the confidence that this
relationship will become stronger in the days to come.
Stating that important works have
been carried out in the energy sector between Nepal and India in recent times,
the Energy Minister hoped that this collaboration between the two nations will
be further expanded in the days ahead.
"The energy trade taking place
between Nepal and India at present is positive. India needs clean energy
from Nepal. So, in this context, Nepal is willing to move ahead by signing a
long-term electricity trade agreement in the coming days. I have the conviction
that important success would be achieved in the power trade sector during your term
in office," Minister Bhusal said.
She stressed the need of taking
ahead with the Pancheshwor Hydroelectricity Project as well as to actively
implement the understanding reached between the two countries regarding the
damage caused by a flood.
Ambassador Srivastava on the
occasion gave assurances that he would make whatever initiatives he can to
further expand the collaboration and partnership between the two countries.
Noting that significant achievement has been made in the electricity trade
sector in the last year, he said the collaboration of both the governments
is worth appreciating in this.
"Power trade is beneficial to
both countries. There would be consistent support from our side on this,"
the Indian Ambassador said, giving assurances of making relentless efforts for
electricity production and trade.
Water Resources and Irrigation
Secretary Sagar Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary duo Baburam Bhandari and Chiranjivi
Chataut, and the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present
in the meeting. (RSS)