Kathmandu, Mar. 21
Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has said
that her recent visit to India was fruitful in strengthening diplomatic
relations.
Talking to journalists upon her arrival at the
Tribhuvan International Airport after participating in the Raisina Dialogue
organised by India’s Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, she shared that
talks with her counterparts from various countries were beneficial in
strengthening economic and diplomatic ties.
"During this visit, I had meetings
with my counterparts from other countries, including India's Dr. S. Jaishankar
and I also addressed the Raisina Dialogue. Likewise, I made efforts to ensure
the continued supply of electricity that Nepal purchases from India," she
said.
Dr. Rana also held separate meetings with
the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Moldova, as well as the
Foreign Ministers of Georgia, Ukraine, and the Philippines. She also met with
the Special Assistant for the President of the USA and Senior Director of the
National Security Council of the United States for South and Central Asian
Affairs, Ricky Gill.
According to FM Dr. Rana, while in India, she
also engaged in diplomatic efforts to address the current electricity shortage
in Nepal. Specifically, she requested an increase in the supply of electricity
to Nepal through the Indian Energy Exchange, in accordance with the existing
bilateral agreement between Nepal and India.
In her meeting with Gill, she requested continued U.S. support for
Nepal and sought assistance in securing the safe release of Nepali citizen
Bipin Joshi, who has been held hostage by Hamas.
Likewise, during her meeting with her
Ukrainian counterpart, Minister Dr. Rana requested the release of seven Nepali
nationals who are currently held as prisoners of war in Ukraine.
When asked about recent political
developments in Nepal, she responded, "There had been no particular
discussion on this matter in India, but we can see that India continues to
support a democratic system in Nepal."
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