India's PM Modi congratulates PM Oli, calls for stronger India-Nepal collaboration

KATHMANDU: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated newly-appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. In a message sent to PM Oli today, the Indian Prime Minister expressed confidence that there will be increased coordination and collaboration between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi stated in the message that a strong bond of friendship exists between the citizens of the two countries due to their centuries-old culture and civilisation and the open border they share.

Noting that the two countries have made significant progress in connectivity and energy, among other sectors, in recent times, the Indian Prime Minister urged his Nepali counterpart to partner and collaborate in the overall development of both countries.

"Nepal remains a special and priority partner under India's 'neighbours first' policy. There is a commitment to remain an unwavering partner for achieving economic development as well as the prosperity of Nepal, strengthening the partnership on matters of our mutual benefit and charting out a new path," the Indian Prime Minister said in his message.

Modi further stated, "Our bilateral partnership will rise further and we are willing to work closely to fulfil the aspirations of the peoples of the two countries with assurances of collaboration."

Through the message, the Indian Prime Minister expressed the belief that ties between the two friendly nations will be further strengthened and collaboration will move in a positive direction under the leadership and experience of the newly-appointed Prime Minister Oli.

By RSS