Excavating partnership of history and culture, India and Nepal strengthen bilateral relations with economic progress and development

NewsBharati    07-Apr-2018
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New Delhi, April 7: Deepening and solidifying the relations between India and Nepal, Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli’s visit is in line with the tradition of a Nepalese premier visiting India on his first overseas trip. India and Nepal aims at strengthening and consolidating the bilateral relations along with economic progress and inclusive development. Excavating the bond of friendship and co-operation between India and Nepal, the meeting also emphasized on connectivity, infrastructure, development, energy and people to people ties.

 

Reinforcing the special and people-centric partnership based on histotical and cultural context. PM Modi warmly welcomes Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli at Hyderabad House for delegation level talks continuing the long-standing tradition of high-level visits.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking in New Delhi after inaugurating India-Nepal petroleum products pipeline, said that India will continue to contribute towards Nepal’s development. “There is a long history of India’s contribution towards Nepal’s development, I have assured PM Oli that this will continue in future,” PM Narendra Modi said in his joint statement with Nepal PM KP Oli. PM Modi added that the two nations will look to improve waterways and railways.


The countries had a fruitful discussion to expand bilateral ties in all areas, especially in developmental cooperation, trade & investment, agriculture, energy, connectivity & people-to-people contacts.


While adding that India is also committed to stopping misuse of our open borders, PM Modi added, “We aim at improving waterways & railways with Nepal. Today we reviewed the progress in various such connectivity projects.”

PM Narendra Modi also announced that India and Nepal have agreed to work towards a new railway line to connect Kathmandu (Nepal) with India.

Meanwhile, the Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli said that both the countries have a lot of other things to offer each other. “Nepal attaches great importance to its relations with India, our countries enjoy age old historical ties & have many things to offer to each other,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held discussions with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli to deepen bilateral ties between the two neighbours. The two leaders are believed to have discussed an entire gamut of issues concerning their bilateral ties.

Aiming for an energetic partnership for better future! PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Nepal, K.P. Sharma Oli, jointly inaugurated Birgunj-Raxaul Integrated Check Post and Motihari Amlekhganj petroleum products pipeline.