NEW DELHI: India today conveyed to Nepal that success of its new Constitution will depend on resolution of contentious issues through “consensus and dialogue” in a time-bound manner as both sides held extensive talks with focus on repairing ties soured in the wake of a four-month -long agitation by the Indian-origin Madhesi community.
India was for peace, stability and overall development of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted after meeting his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli, who on his part said the main reason for his visit was to clear “misunderstandings” in ties that persisted in the last few months and that they “no longer exist”.
The two sides signed nine agreements including one on utilisation of Indian grant of USD 250 million to Nepal for post-earthquake reconstruction and another on improving of road infrastructure in Nepal’s Terai region bordering India.
Calling finalisation of Constitution a major achievement for Nepal, Modi expressed the hope that all political parties will come together to successfully resolve “remaining” Constitutional issues satisfactorily, taking in considerations aspirations of all sections of the society. (AGENCIES)
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