New Delhi: Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday visited the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal, the place he provided prayers. He expressed that his prayers have been devoted to the well-being of the folks of each Nepal and India, in addition to the robust ties between the 2 nations.
Taking to X, Jaishankar said, “Blessed to go to the Pashupatinath Temple at present morning. Prayed for the well-being of our two peoples and India-Nepal ties.”
On Thursday, EAM Jaishankar co-chaired along with his Nepal counterpart NP Saud a “complete and productive” assembly of the seventh India-Nepal Joint Fee, through which discussions centered on total bilateral ties and coated an unlimited array of areas together with land, rail and air connectivity tasks, defence cooperation, safety, vitality, energy and water assets.
Blessed to go to the Pashupatinath Temple at present morning.
Prayed for the nicely being of our two peoples and ties. pic.twitter.com/NmUELLoejv
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 5, 2024
Throughout the go to, Nepal and India signed a long-term settlement on electrical energy commerce, as a part of which Nepal will export 10,000 megawatts of electrical energy to India over the subsequent ten years.
Agreements have been signed on the implementation of Excessive Impression Group Improvement Tasks, lengthy Time period Energy Commerce, Cooperation in Renewable Vitality Improvement, Munal Satellite tv for pc and the Handover of fifth tranche of the post-Jajarkot earthquake aid provide.
Three cross-border transmission traces have been collectively inaugurated throughout Jaishankar’s go to.
“Co-chaired with my counterpart FM @NPSaudnc a complete and productive assembly of the seventh India-Nepal Joint Fee. Discussions centered on our total bilateral ties, commerce & financial relations, land, rail & air connectivity tasks, cooperation in protection & safety, agriculture, vitality, energy, water assets, catastrophe administration, tourism, civil aviation, people-to-people & cultural exchanges and growth partnership,” Jaishankar mentioned in a submit on X.
Jaishankar on Thursday met Former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, Okay P Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and held discussions about bilateral cooperation between the 2 international locations.
He additionally referred to as on Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and conveyed the nice and cozy needs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a submit shared on X, Jaishankar said, “Known as on Rt. Hon’ble PM @cmprachanda. Conveyed the nice and cozy needs of PM @narendramodi. Recalled his profitable go to to India in June 2023 which has imparted a brand new momentum to our ties. Mentioned the follow-up, together with by the Joint Fee Assembly at present. friendship is certainly distinctive and our partnership is transferring from energy to energy.”
He referred to as on Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel and conveyed the nice and cozy greetings of President Droupadi Murmu. In a submit shared on X, Jaishankar said, “Honoured to name on @OOP_Nepal Ramchandra Paudel. Conveyed the nice and cozy greetings of President Droupadi Murmu. Valued his steerage and sentiments for a robust and increasing India-Nepal ties.”
Jaishankar additionally interacted with members of the Nepal Cricket group and congratulated them on qualifying the T20 World Cup. “Delighted to work together with members of the Nepal Cricket group & @CricketNep. Congratulated them on qualifying for the T20 World Cup. Assured them of India’s help of their preparations. Underlined our dedication to the expansion of cricket in Nepal,” Jaishankar posted on X.