Foreign Minister Dr Rana meets with Indian PM Modi

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 19:  Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba paid a courtesy call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi  in New Delhi today.

During the call on, views were exchanged on further consolidating Nepal-India relations and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, read the press release issued by the Nepali Embassy in India.

During the meeting Foreign Minister Dr. Rana Deuba conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and also handed over his invitation to the Indian Prime Minister Modi for a State Visit to Nepal.

Earlier today, Dr. Rana Deuba had a bilateral meeting with  her Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar.

Both Ministers reviewed overall aspects of Nepal-India relations including matters relating to trade and transit, energy, connectivity, investment, air routes, flood and inundation, Pancheshwor Multipurpose Project, sports, border infrastructure, among others, according to the press release.

The two sides also agreed to continue engagements at various levels including through regular bilateral mechanisms.

Indian Minister for External Affairs Dr. Jaishankar hosted a luncheon in honour of the Foreign Minister of Nepal.

Foreign Minister Dr. Rana Deuba is on an official visit to India from 18 to 22 August.

The visit is in continuation of the regular exchange of high-level visits between the two friendly neighbours, read the press release issued by the Embassy of Nepal, New Delhi.