'No old baggage, only a firm resolve to build a genuinely transformative relationship'
Summary
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss strengthening bilateral ties focused on governance, economic transformation, and cooperation in new domains like AI and renewable energy.
Key Points
- Nepal's new government aims to build a transformative relationship with India based on a clear mandate for good governance and economic transformation.
- Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal emphasized Nepal's priority on relations with India and readiness for high-level engagement.
- Indian Minister Jaishankar highlighted strong complementarities and opportunities to advance India-Nepal relations in traditional and new sectors.
- Discussion included collaboration on trade, energy, disaster response, connectivity, and emerging fields like startups and artificial intelligence.
