Foreign Affairs Secretary of India, Vikram Misri, has paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paduel on Sunday afternoon.
In the courtesy meeting held at the Office of the President in Shital Niwas, Secretary Misri and the President Paudel discussed the issues related to bilateral interests and cooperation, Shitwal Niwas said.
During the meeting President Paudel said that Nepal and India should jointly work toward mitigating the climate change impact.
“Both the countries should jointly work toward dealing with the climate change impact and its mitigation. The life of human beings thrives on the preservation of mountains and water resources,” Press Advisor Kiran Pokharel quoted the President as saying.
Stating that the peoples to peoples relations between Nepal and India has existed since time immemorial, President Paudel lauded India for its assistance in Nepal’s development sector and expressed belief that the bilateral relations between the two countries will take a new height during Misri’s tenure as the Foreign Secretary of India.
Paudel emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation for the mutual benefits and prosperity of both nations and added that agricultural modernization, infrastructure development, hydropower generation, trade, investment, tourism, and human resources development are the priorities of Nepal.
He further highlighted Nepal's immense potential for hydropower development and emphasized the opportunities for sustainable and affordable power trade.
In response, visiting secretary Misri assured that India will collaborate with Nepal toward mitigating climate change impact stating that these issues are posing challenges to the development and prosperity of both countries.
Misri expressed India's keen interest in collaborating with Nepal on energy, agriculture, and tourism sectors out of those prioritized by Nepal.
“India is eager to collaborate with Nepal in energy, agriculture and tourism sectors out of those prioritized by Nepal,” said Misri.
Stating that the more harmonious bilateral relationship, the more benefits the peoples of Nepal and India will enjoy, Misri made it clear that India always wants to see Nepal to be prosperous, stable, and peaceful.
Visiting Foreign Secretary Misri paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli on Sunday.
Held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Singha Durbar a while ago, Secretary Misri and Prime Minister Oli discussed issues related to mutual interest and cooperation between the two countries, said the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
Secretary Misri who came on a two-day official visit to Nepal this morning is also scheduled to hold a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh, DPM and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak today itself.
Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal will host a dinner reception in honor of her Indian counterpart Misri this evening.
Similarly, he will hold a meeting with Foreign Minister of Nepal with Arzu Rana Deuba at 11 am tomorrow.
Misri who came on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Secretary Lamsal will return home Monday evening.
