Updated Jan 15, 2021 | 19:22 IST
Nepal s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali stressed that the geographical position of Nepal helps it in its economic growth as it is located between India and China - the two largest markets in the world. Nepal s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali | Photo Credit: ANI
Key Highlights Nepal s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is on a three-day visit to India (January 14-16), meets EAM S Jaishankar in New Delhi
India and Nepal today discussed several areas of cooperation including political and security issues and border management
New Delhi: Nepal s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is on a three-day visit to India (January 14-16) on Friday said they have ensured that their soil won t be misused for the illegitimate interests of any neighbouring country.
EAM Jaishankar holds talks over bilateral relations with Nepalese counterpart Gyawali
India
Published: Friday, January 15, 2021, 13:59 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 15: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Pradeep Kumar Gyawali with a focus on various key aspects of the bilateral relations.
The talks are taking place under the framework of the Indo-Nepal joint commission meeting (JCM), officials said. Gyawali arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit.
He is the first senior political leader from Nepal to visit India after the ties between the two countries came under strain following a border row. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava on Thursday gave clear indication that the boundary issue is unlikely to be discussed at the JCM.
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Nayanima Basu 15 January, 2021 10:02 am IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: Keeping aside the map row that kept bilateral ties between India and Nepal on tenterhooks last year, both sides now seem to be moving on a steady path of progress with New Delhi and Kathmandu holding the 6th Joint Commission meeting Friday.
This is the highest level dialogue mechanism between both the countries that takes place at the level of foreign ministers.
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The sixth edition of the India-Nepal Joint Commission was held in in-person in New Delhi on January 15, with the Indian side being led by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Nepalese delegation headed by Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali. The meeting marks a significant improvement in relations between the two countries which, last year, inched towards the rock bottom following territorial claims and counterclaims by both sides.
It also takes place amid considerable political turmoil in Kathmandu as infighting within the ruling Nepal Communist Party led Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s government to recommend the dissolution of Nepal. The Himalayan country is scheduled to hold fresh elections in April and May this year.