Kathmandu, July 16: Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, at the Ministry in Singha Durbar today.
During the meeting, they discussed various topics of bilateral interest and mutual concerns, according to the Ministry of Urban Development.
On the occasion, Ambassador Srivastava extended best wishes of a successful term to Minister Singh and said the Government of India was ready to enhancing the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Minister Singh and Ambassador Srivastava also talked on India’s possible cooperation in urban development, river pollution control and waste management, Ministry Secretary Maniram Gelal said.
The projects being constructed in Nepal with Indian assistance were also reviewed during the discussions. Discussions were held on the Integrated Customs Checkpoints being constructed on the border areas of the two countries, according to Secretary Gelal.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Srivastava paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba at her office today. Various matters relating to Nepal-India relations and cooperation were discussed on the occasion, the Foreign Ministry said.
