Indian PM Modi appreciates 16-point pact



Nepal foreign Affairs(KATHMANDU, 11 JUNE) – Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushil Koirala on Thursday briefed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the recent political developments of Nepal including drafting of the constitution.

Prime Minister Koirala has called Prime Minister Modi on Telephone Thursday morning and discussed about the Nepal’s government’s effort carrying out for rahabilitation and reconstruction following the earthquakes in April and May 2015.

Prime Minister Koirala congratulated Prime Minister Modi on a successful visit to Bangladesh, describing it as yet another example of Prime Minister Modi’s successful “Neighbours First Policy” and his commitment to deepen relations with India’s neighbours. He congratulated Prime Minister on the historic agreements signed in Dhaka and welcomed Prime Minister’s support for sub-regional connectivity between Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s unwavering and sustained support to Nepal in his rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, guided by the preference and priorities of Government of Nepal, states Indian PM Office.

He assured Prime Minister Koirala that India would respect and be with Nepal in all its decisions in this regard. Prime Minister reaffirmed that India has always been guided by humanitarian concerns in a spirit of equality and friendship.

Prime Minister Modi conveyed his best wishes for the Donor’s Conference in Kathmandu. He thanked Prime Minister Koirala for the invitation, conveyed that he would participate, if his schedule permitted, and assured him that India would, in any case, be represented at a high ministerial level.

He reiterated that India’s only desire was success, peace and progress for the people of Nepal.


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