PM Oli, Indian Power Minister discuss energy sector cooperation 

KATHMANDU: India's Minister of Power and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday.

The meeting took place at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. Discussions focused on various aspects of friendly and cultural relations, development of energy sector, and cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.

They discussed the recent progress in cooperation between the two nations in the energy sector.

On the occasion, Indian Minister Khattar mentioned that he had conducted an on-site visit to the Arun-III hydropower project to review its progress. He stated that efforts will be made to expedite the project further.

Prime Minister's Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present at the meeting.

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