New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sewa Lamsal in New Delhi on Monday, as the two countries look to deepen their cooperation amid high levels of diplomatic engagement.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two discussed a wide range of issues related to cooperation between the two countries, including trade and investment, climate change, and development.
The talks also followed up on the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission Meeting, which was held in Kathmandu last month, under the joint chairmanship of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Nepal’s Foreign Minister NP Saud. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Lamsal’s visit to India is in keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges between the two countries and reflects India’s emphasis on its relations with Nepal under its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
The two foreign secretaries also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the areas of science, technology, and innovation, and sustainable development.
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