Meeting with PM Modi was cordial and fruitful: Nepal PM Oli
KP Sharma Oli has said the meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand's Bangkok was «fruitful and progressive.»
Addressing a press conference after landing back in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon,
the Nepali Prime Minister said that a commitment has been established between the
two counterparts to take the relationship to newer heights.
«We (both the Prime Ministers) have made the commitment that the Nepal-India relation will be taken to new heights, further deepening it, covering wider aspects and solve the problems that arise over the time. It is common that neighbours will encounter problems and it is resolved through dialogue, we both are convinced about it. The meeting went very well and I am very happy and consider it as fruitful for both the countries. While talking about him (Indian Prime Minister), I also understand that he is happy with the meeting, which I decode from the talks with him,» Oli said in the press briefing at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.
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The meeting in Bangkok marked the second meeting between the two leaders since PM Oli took charge last year.
KP Sharma Oli also rejected reports about strained ties with the Southern neighbours, labelling it as rumors. He further clarified that it is just a matter of time before he will be visiting India. PM Oli's comments came following a question about whether he would visit India before the upcoming Sagarmatha Sambaad.
«Talks about mutual issues, the investment sector, trade as well as Pancheshwor Project, in Dodhara Chadani- the feasibility about using the water of Mahakali for irrigation and other topics were discussed. Topics of mutual bilateral topics were