Visit fostered goodwill between Nepal and India: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has said that her India visit had significantly contributed to promoting goodwill between Nepal and India.

Talking to journalists upon her arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on Thursday, Minister Rana said the visit has added up to further strengthen friendly, cooperative, multidimensional and close ties on the basis of equality and mutual benefits.

Minister Rana said that the visit has paved ways to promote cooperation and assistance for mutual benefits through the means of bilateral mechanisms and to expand cooperation at the higher level and in different layers in the coming days.  

She said that her visit took place as per the program of exchange of the high-level visits.  

On the occasion, Minister Rana shared that she held talks with the Indian Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister in an amicable manner, and the meetings focused on the issues of Nepal's welfare and interests as well as the diverse area of mutual interests.

Saying that she held a courtesy call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, Minister Dr Rana stated that views to expand ongoing cooperation and strengthen existing friendship between Nepal and India were conferred.

According to her, she handed over an invitation letter to Indian Prime Minister Modi on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for a state visit to Nepal.

This is the first visit of Rana after she assumed the responsibility as the Foreign Minister.