India has reaffirmed its commitment to Nepal, stating that its policy towards the Himalayan nation remains consistent despite recent political changes, Nepalese media reported on Friday. Naveen Srivastava, India's Ambassador to Nepal, conveyed this assurance during separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha and Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun on Thursday, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
Srivastava emphasized that India views Nepal's political developments as internal affairs and maintains unwavering support, dismissing speculation that New Delhi was displeased with the dissolution of the alliance between the Nepali Congress and the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the formation of a new coalition between the CPN-UML and the Maoist Centre.
According to Ministry spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai, discussions during the meeting at the Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs included various bilateral issues and the timely completion of development projects supported by India.
Both Shrestha and Pun, who were sworn in on Wednesday, received congratulations from Srivastava, making him the first foreign diplomat to meet the newly appointed ministers.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' severed ties with the Nepali Congress and formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) led by former premier KP Sharma Oli on Monday. This move marks Prachanda's third term as prime minister, with his party now the third-largest group in the House of Representatives.
The shift in alliances occurred after the CPN-UML withdrew its support for the Prachanda-led government last year due to disagreements over endorsing the main opposition party's candidate for the presidential election. Human Trafficking Ring Busted: CBI Investigates 2 Russia-Based Agents for Sending Indians to Ukraine Conflict
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