Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held discussions with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli, who is on a three-day visit to India, to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries.
According to media reports, the two leaders discussed an entire gamut of issues concerning their bilateral ties.
“Strengthening the special and people-centric partnership based on historical and cultural context.
“PM @narendramodi warmly welcomes Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli at Hyderabad House for delegation-level talks continuing the long-standing tradition of high-level visits,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Both the leaders are expected to sign a number of agreements.
The prime minister on Friday had met the Nepalese prime minister at the Prime Minister’s official residence in New Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Oli was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Oli along with his wife Radika Shakya and a 54-member high-level delegation arrived on Friday on a three-day state visit.
Oli also met Congress President Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed “various dimensions of Nepal-India relations”.
(With agency inputs)