Nepal and India signed six Memorandum of Understandings on Monday during the day-long visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddh.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu announced the signing of the pacts after bilateral talks between Modi and his Nepali counterpart, Sher Bahadur Deuba.
The two Prime Ministers recalled their fruitful discussions during the Deuba’s official visit to India on April 1-3, the Ministry said.
During Monday’s talks, the two Prime Ministers had a broad overview of Nepal-India cooperation and matters of mutual interests with a view to further enhancing the close and cordial ties between the two countries.
In their address, the two Prime Ministers highlighted the importance of Buddha’s teachings of peace, harmony, and mutual respect and connections linked with the Buddha, the icon of peace, between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Today’s meeting with PM @SherBDeuba was excellent. We discussed the full range of relations between India and Nepal. Key MoUs were signed which will diversify and deepen cooperation.”
The two sides also agreed in principle to establish the sister city relations between Lumbini and Kushinagar.
The necessary process will be taken in due course through appropriate local authorities, the Ministry added.
After the meeting, Deuba hosted a luncheon in honor of the Indian delegation. He thanks PM Modi for visiting Lumbini on Buddha Purnima. “I believe your special pilgrimage to the Birthplace of Lord Buddha has further strengthened our friendship and cultural ties,” Deuba said in a tweet.
(With Inputs from agencies)
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