Nepal, India discuss bilateral relations

Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba met her Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday. After the meeting, Rana in her X post said: ‘We discussed bilateral interests, various aspects of Nepal-India relations, and the exchange of mutual cooperation. I am confident this will further strengthen the centuries-old bond between Nepal and India.’

Meanwhile, India’s designated Authority for Cross Border Trade has approved an additional 251 MW of power exports from 12 hydropower projects. For the first time, Nepal would be exporting power to Bihar through a medium-term power sales agreement. This takes the total allowed quantum from 690 MW from 16 projects to 941 MW from 28 projects.