Nepal will export nearly 1,000 MW of electricity to India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said after meeting his Nepalese counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba in New Delhi on August 19. He went on to describe the development as a “new milestone“.
According to EAM Jaishankar, their talks covered cooperation across diverse areas including energy, trade, connectivity and infrastructure development. Discussed the multifaceted India-Nepal cooperation including in energy, trade, connectivity and infrastructure development.
Glad to note that Nepal will be exporting close to 1000 MW of electricity to India, a new milestone. Their wide-ranging discussions covered various aspects of the multifaceted cooperation between India and Nepal.
In Kathmandu, Foreign Secretary Misri called on Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba. They discussed bilateral matters of mutual interest & ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all sectors. Additionally, the Indian Foreign Secretary also called on President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Earlier this year, EAM Jaishankar visited Nepal for the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission meeting in Kathmandu on January 4, 2023. The meeting, which he co-chaired with Nepal’s Foreign Minister NP Saud, saw discussions on a wide range of issues like trade and economic relations, connectivity projects, and defence cooperation.
Bilateral cooperation between India and Nepal spans various sectors including trade, energy, water resources, health and education infrastructure, and cultural exchanges. Recent years have also seen a continued momentum in major infrastructure and connectivity projects in Nepal.
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