India, Nepal sign four agreements during 7th Joint Commission Meeting
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India, Nepal sign four agreements during 7th Joint Commission Meeting (Source: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar) |
The EAM is currently in the land-locked Himalayan country to attend the 7th Joint Commission Meeting.
The agreements were signed during the joint commission meeting co-chaired by EAM Jaishankar and his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud.
“Co-chaired with my counterpart FM @NPSaudnc a comprehensive and productive meeting of the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on ‘X’.
“Discussions focused on our overall bilateral ties, trade & economic relations, land, rail & air connectivity projects, cooperation in defense & security, agriculture, energy, power, water resources, disaster management, tourism, civil aviation, people-to-people and cultural exchanges and development partnership,” he informed further.
Agreements were signed on the implementation of high-impact community development projects, long-term power trade, cooperation in renewable energy development, Munal satellite and handover of the 5th tranche of the post-Jajarkot earthquake relief supply.
The two countries also jointly inaugurated three cross-border transmission lines.
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“Pleasure to have a bilateral meeting with Minister for External Affairs of India Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar, today. We also co-chaired the 7th Meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission,” The Nepalese Foreign Minister Saud said.
“We discussed various aspects of Nepal-India relations, under the thematic areas of economic relations, connectivity, trade & transit, power and water resources, education and culture and political matters among others,” he added.
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Earlier, on Thursday, EAM Jaishankar met Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at his office at Singhadurbar Palace in Kathmandu and shared views on the prevailing bilateral relations.
“Called on Rt. Hon’ble PM @cmprachanda. Conveyed the warm wishes of PM @narendramodi. Recalled his successful visit to India in June 2023 which has imparted new momentum to our ties. Discussed the follow-up, including through the Joint Commission Meeting today,” the EAM said.
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He said the India-Nepal friendship is “indeed unique and our partnership is moving from strength to strength”.
Jaishankar on Thursday also met Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel.
He said: “Honoured to call on @OOP_Nepal Ramchandra Paudel. Conveyed the warm greetings of President Droupadi Murmu. Valued his guidance and sentiments for a strong and expanding India-Nepal ties.” (ANI)
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