Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal praised the strong relationship between Nepal and India, highlighting opportunities for increased cooperation in connectivity, tourism, and the energy sector. Khanal, on a three-day visit to India, expressed optimism for more high-level visits between the two countries. He emphasized the multi-dimensional nature of the historical ties, emphasizing the need for enhanced collaboration in various sectors such as connectivity, energy, trade, and tourism.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar presented 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects to Nepal as part of the post-2015 earthquake reconstruction program. Additionally, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Digital India Bhashini and Kathmandu University for developing a ‘Voice First’ Language Translation platform for Nepal. Khanal mentioned the expectation of future high-level visits between the two nations following his visit.
Regarding recent remarks by Nepal’s PM on the India-Nepal boundary issue, Khanal clarified that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already addressed the issue. Nepal’s PM had raised concerns about alleged encroachments by both countries in border areas like Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani. The Nepali government explained that the PM’s statements were related to technical studies on border areas where citizens from one country were using land that technically belonged to the other country.
