NEPALESE COUNTERPART
Jaishankar in Nepal: Signs landmark electricity trade agreement; visits Pashupatinath Temple
EAM Jaishankar’s remarks came as he jointly inaugurated with his Nepalese counterpart N.P. Saud the Tribhuvan University Central Library and other reconstruction projects undertaken in Kathmandu after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. On Friday, January 5, 2024,...
Nepalese students stranded in bunker in Israel ask govt to rescue them
Nepali students stranded in a bunker in Israel due to rocket attacks by Hamas militants have sent a video message asking the Nepalese government for immediate evacuation. Some of the students were among 265 who went to Israel under a study program. Earlier, 17 Nepali students were caught in the attack, resulting in 10 deaths and four injuries. The government has been urged to take action to rescue the stranded students, and the Prime Minister has called a special meeting to discuss the situation. The opposition party has also requested intervention from the Israeli Prime Minister.
Decision on Gorkhas recruitment under Agnipath scheme to be taken after Nov polls: Nepal
The foriegn ministry spokesperson's remarks came in response to media reports quoting Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande as saying that India may be forced to withdraw vacancies for enlisting soldiers from Nepal under its new Agnipath scheme in the ongoing cycle if the landlocked country does not take a decision soon.
Army chief hands over military equipment to Nepal counterpart
Besides talks on bilateral issues and regional security, the visit is expected to clear the air on the Agnipath recruitment scheme. The Indian Army recruits soldiers for its Gurkha battalions from Nepal and has already sent a request for the intake process to commence under the new scheme. The Nepalese government is believed to have raised concerns about the new scheme, which is a radical change from the traditional regular intake of soldiers.
Batch of Chinese aircraft sold to Nepal rust at Kathmandu airport
A batch of Chinese aircraft that Nepal had imported have been sitting on the ground for more than two years and gathering rust, just as the Ministry of Finance has started paying back interest on the loans for the planes, Kathmandu-based sources told ET.
PM Modi holds bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini
"PM @narendramodi holds bilateral talks with PM @SherBDeuba in Lumbini. Opportunity to strengthen ongoing cooperation and develop new areas in our multifaceted partnership," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
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PM Modi arrives in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima; to hold talks with Nepalese counterpart
Modi, who is in the Himalayan nation at the invitation of Deuba, is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. It is the prime minister's fifth visit to Nepal since 2014. Modi and his entourage arrived here on a special Indian Air Force helicopter from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande speaks to Bangladeshi counterpart
It is learnt that the two Army chiefs also exchanged views on evolving geopolitical situation as well as its possible impact on regional security.
PM Modi holds talks with visiting Nepalese counterpart
It is Deuba's first bilateral visit abroad after becoming prime minister in July last year for a fifth time following a spell of political turmoil in Kathmandu.
Foreign minister Jaishankar speaks to his counterparts from six countries
"Exchanged New Year's greetings with FM Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen of Bangladesh. 2021 was a demonstration of our deep solidarity and friendship. Agreed that we must build further on that foundation in 2022. Congratulated him on the cricket victory in New Zealand," Jaishankar said in a tweet.
Nepal President appeals to Indian, Chinese counterparts to provide COVID-19 vaccines to her country
President Bhandari wrote to her Indian counterpart President Ram Nath Kovind to help Nepal on the matter, The Himalayan Times reported. She communicated to President Kovind via a diplomatic channel, requesting him to take initiative to provide the vaccines, it said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds talks with Nepalese counterpart Gyawali
Responding to questions on the border row, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing: "Our position on the boundary issue is well known. Let me say that the JCM and boundary talks are separate mechanisms."
India, Nepal agree to advance ties as Foreign Secretary meets Nepalese top leadership
Shringla was accorded a warm welcome on his maiden visit to Nepal at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal, amid a strain in bilateral ties following a bitter border row between the two countries. He paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli at the latter's official residence at Baluwatar, according to prime minister's Press advisor Surya Thapa.
Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to visit Nepal on Nov 26-27
Shringla is visiting at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Paudyal. This will be a continuation of the regular exchange of high level visits between the two friendly neighbours, the Nepalese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Gen Naravane conferred the honorary rank of General of Nepali Army by President Bhandari
It is a decades old tradition that reflects the strong ties between the two militaries. He was also presented a sword and scroll during the function held at the President's official residence 'ShitalNiwas' in Kathmandu.
Indian Army Chief General Naravane meets Nepal counterpart, discusses ways to boost cooperation
India's decision to send the Army chief to Nepal to reset the ties is seen as part of a larger exercise by New Delhi to rejuvenate relations with Myanmar, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Afghanistan in the wake of greater efforts by China to expand its influence in the region.
Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane takes cultural tour of Kathmandu
General Naravane, who arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart General Purna Chandra Thapa, is the highest Indian official to visit the Himalayan nation after bilateral ties between the two neighbours reached an all time low due to a boundary dispute.
Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane arrives in Kathmandu
Security has been heightened in Kathmandu and due to the security reason, the details of Navarane's visit, including his local accommodation, and routes for travelling to the Nepal Army headquarters, the President's Office, and the Prime Minister's Residence, have not been disclosed.
Army Chief General MM Naravane to gift medical aid to Nepal during his 3-day visit
General Naravane, who is expected to arrive in capital Kathmandu on Wednesday afternoon on the invitation of his Nepali Counterpart Purna Chandra Thapa, will hand over the medical aid during a closed indoor ceremony on Thursday.
Friends again? Ties with Nepal slowly emerge from deep freeze
But whatever the vagaries of the political/diplomatic relationship between Kathmandu and New Delhi, the two armies have maintained their close relationship, even reaffirming that after the map fracas in May this year.
India, Nepal agree to speed up implementation of India-aided developmental projects
Nepalese Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra led the delegations representing their respective countries during the 8th meeting of Oversight Mechanism.
Nepalese domestic politics, India's complacency, backing by China drove Nepal to escalate border row: Experts
The communist government of Nepal on Saturday managed to get a unanimous approval of the lower house of the country's parliament to a new map depicting disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as Nepalese territories, prompting India to say that such "artificial enlargement" of territorial claim is untenable.
Chinese president Xi holds talks with Nepalese counterpart
During the meeting the two sides are expected to ink a number of agreements and MoUs, including an extradition treaty, official sources said.
Nepal Army chief to arrive in India on Friday on six-day visit
General Thapa, who took charge of the Nepal Army on August 9, is visiting India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart General Bipin Rawat - his first international tour since assuming office.
PM Narendra Modi meets Nepalese counterpart
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the two leaders held a detailed review on all aspects of the bilateral relationship.
Indian Army chief meets Nepalese counterpart, visits temple
General Rawat, who is on a three-day visit to the Himalayan nation, discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interest with Nepal's General Rajendra Chhetri.
PM Narendra Modi speaks to Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, expresses 'shock' over killing of Indian
"The Prime has expressed shock and condemned the unfortunate killing of a youngster from Bihar due to police firing in Nepal," the Prime Minister's Office said.
Sushma Swaraj to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Nepal
Sushma Swaraj is likely to meet her Wang Yi after Beijing's move to block action against Pakistan in the UN over release of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi
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