Prime Minister Sher Deuba has said that Nepal and India should develop a broad understanding in power export and cooperation between two countries.

In a meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, Deuba said: “In view of Nepal’s high potentials for hydroelectricity generation and export, it is important to have a broad understanding in power export cooperation between our two countries.” 

Deuba further added that cross-border power trade remained a priority agenda during his discussion with Modi. I welcome Prime Minister Modiji’s offer of purchasing electricity from Nepal, he said.