Kathmandu, Jan 4: External Affairs Minister of India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas this morning.
On the occasion, President Paudel laid emphasis on the need of collaboration and cooperation in Nepal-India connectivity, mitigation of climate change impacts and hydropower development.
President Paudel underscored to carry out activities together seriously as issue of protecting mountain and water sources is the common agenda, according to President Paudel’s Press Advisor, Kiran Pokharel.
The President urged the Indian External Affairs Minister for the collaboration in agriculture, energy, development of tourism and human resources development sectors as these sectors are in Nepal’s priority.
Saying India was aware about Nepal’s potentials, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said India would continue its support to Nepal in all these sectors.
The Indian External Affairs Minister arrived in Kathmandu this morning to participate in a meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission.
