Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle Returns to Nepal After Three-Day India Visit
Summary
Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle returned to Nepal after a three-day official visit to India, where he held meetings on economic cooperation and attended diplomatic, business and academic forums. Nepal thanked India for its support after the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa and sought further assistance for reconstruction.
Key Points
- Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle returned to Kathmandu on Saturday evening after a three-day visit to India.
- He met Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to discuss Nepal-India economic and diplomatic cooperation.
- Nepal expressed gratitude for India’s rescue and relief assistance after the Bhote Koshi flood in Rasuwa and asked for more support for reconstruction.
- Wagle also took part in diplomatic, business and academic programs in New Delhi, including events organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Delhi School of Economics.
