Indian External Affairs Minister pays courtesy call on President

KATHMANDU: Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas this morning.

On the occasion, President Paudel emphasized the need for collaboration and cooperation in Nepal-India connectivity, mitigation of climate change impacts and hydropower development.

President Paudel underscored carrying out activities together seriously as the issue of protecting mountain and water sources is the common agenda, according to President Paudel's Press Advisor, Kiran Pokharel.

The president urged the Indian External Affairs Minister to collaborate in agriculture, energy, development of tourism and human resources development sectors as these sectors are Nepal's priority. 

Saying that India was aware of Nepal's potential, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said India would continue its support to Nepal in all these sectors.  

The Indian External Affairs Minister arrived in Kathmandu this morning to participate in a meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission.