Swaraj pays courtesy call on President, PM

Setopati

2018-02-02 13:08:33

Visiting Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj paid a courtesy call on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Friday morning at the latter's official residence, Shital Niwas. According to official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, Raveesh Kumar, Swaraj congratulated President Bhandari on the successful conduction of election in Nepal. They also exchanged views on advancing multi-dimensional relationship between India and Nepal.

EAM @SushmaSwaraj paid a courtesy call on President of #Nepal Smt. Bidya Devi Bhandari. EAM congratulated the President on the successful conduct of election in Nepal. Exchange of views on advancing our muti-dimensional relationship took place. pic.twitter.com/C0YUBr73Hg
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 2, 2018

The visiting Minister also held a lunch meeting with the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at Baluwatar today itself. Swaraj congratulated PM Deuba on the successful conduction of the elections. They also focused on the discussion on enhancing the bilateral cooperation between Nepal and India to take the age-old and historical partnership forward, according to official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, Kumar.

EAM @SushmaSwaraj met @PM_Nepal and congratulated him on the successful conduct of the recent elections. Discussions focused on enhancing our bilateral cooperation to take our age-old and historical partnership forward. pic.twitter.com/w2a2yQLbzg
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 2, 2018