After Myanmar and Bangladesh, India's other immediate neighbour, Nepal, is on the verge of relentless civil unrest once again.
India and Nepal discussed various cross-border issues, and acknowledged that smuggling of goods has been a common challenge.
An earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday evening with tremors felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Thailand on Friday, marking a significant step in strengthening regional ties and advancing economic cooperation.
The 25th session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) concluded on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.
Getting India-Nepal ties back on an even keel is perhaps the most urgent task for the Indian foreign policy establishment in the neighbourhood.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted, "PM @narendramodi holds bilateral talks with PM @SherBDeuba in Lumbini. Opportunity to strengthen ongoing cooperation and develop new areas in our multifaceted partnership."
Lumbini is one of the holiest and most important places in Nepal as a result of which it was included in the list of World Heritage areas by UNESCO.
On Monday, Modi is slated to leave for Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, where he will participate in festivisites marking Buddha Purnima and also hold a bilateral meeting with Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
This will be PM's fifth visit to Nepal since 2014. At Lumbini, he will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers.
