India remains committed to providing all assistance that Nepal requires in its transition to a stable, inclusive, multi-party democracy. In a interaction with the media in Kathmandu on Thursday, the visiting External affairs Minister Mr. S.M Krishna said during his meetings with the Nepal’s President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, and the delegation level talks with Deputy Prime minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari he was briefed about the progress being made towards completing the peace process and drafting of the new constitution. He conveyed that the peace process must be completed at an early date and it was essential to move ahead with resolution of other political issues.
The Minister said that the Nepalese leadership expressed deep appreciation for India’s continued support to the peace process and emphasized that India must continue to play a supportive role for consolidation of democracy in Nepal. Mr. Krishna said he was assured by the leadership that they recognized the crucial importance of preserving the professional integrity and a political nature of the army.
The Minister said the Prime Minister Khanal has assured to address all India’s security concerns and would not allow Nepalese territory to be used for any anti- India activity. Stating that terrorism is a common threat to India and Nepal and due to open border, the security concerns are interlinked.
India is also concerned about smuggling of fake Indian currency notes which are being smuggled across the border through Nepal. Mr. Krishna said he asked for the early formalization of the revised Extradition treaty and the Mutual Legal Assistance treaty that would enable better coordination and cooperation between the security agencies of the two countries.
The External Affairs Minister is on a two-day visit to Nepal. On the second day on Thursday he continued his interactions with political leaders across party lines. He is leading a seven member delegation to Nepal which includes Foreign Secretary Mrs. Nirupama Rao.
The Minister said that the Nepalese leadership expressed deep appreciation for India’s continued support to the peace process and emphasized that India must continue to play a supportive role for consolidation of democracy in Nepal. Mr. Krishna said he was assured by the leadership that they recognized the crucial importance of preserving the professional integrity and a political nature of the army.
The Minister said the Prime Minister Khanal has assured to address all India’s security concerns and would not allow Nepalese territory to be used for any anti- India activity. Stating that terrorism is a common threat to India and Nepal and due to open border, the security concerns are interlinked.
India is also concerned about smuggling of fake Indian currency notes which are being smuggled across the border through Nepal. Mr. Krishna said he asked for the early formalization of the revised Extradition treaty and the Mutual Legal Assistance treaty that would enable better coordination and cooperation between the security agencies of the two countries.
The External Affairs Minister is on a two-day visit to Nepal. On the second day on Thursday he continued his interactions with political leaders across party lines. He is leading a seven member delegation to Nepal which includes Foreign Secretary Mrs. Nirupama Rao.
No comments:
Post a Comment