Indian envoy pays courtesy call to Nepal Home Minister, discusses range of bilateral issues

Naveen Srivastava, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, paid a courtesy call to Nepal Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha to discuss a variety of bilateral issues.

Srivastava visited the Home Minister’s office in Singhadurbar, Nepal’s administrative capital, and discussed Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda’s visit to India, India-Nepal diplomatic relations, border security, and other issues. Nepal’s Deputy and Home Minister Shrestha assured the Indian Ambassador of the Nepali Prime Minister’s timely visit and pledged to strengthen the two countries’ diplomatic relationship.

Likewise, Minister Shrestha also stated that India and Nepal should timely discuss and make plans and hold discussions on border management and controlling cross-border criminal activities.
“Home Minister referring to his recent visit to one of the BOP (Border Out Post) along Indian border stated that both the nations have been carrying out the works along border effectively,” an official present in the meeting told ANI.

Likewise, Indian Ambassador Srivastava also appraised the Nepali minister that India looks forward to the visit of the Nepali Prime Minister. The Indian Ambassador also mentioned that both nations should give special focus to security along the borders.

“There also was discussion about Nepalgunj- Rupaidiya, Bhairahawa- Sunauli and Dodhara-Chandani Integrated Check post,” the official said.

India and Nepal have long-standing educational collaborations as friendly and close neighbours.
The capacity-building initiatives and scholarships are part of India’s efforts to assist Nepal in improving its human resources and advancing the region’s socioeconomic well-being.