PM Narendra Modi warmly welcomed Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli today at Hyderabad House for delegation level talks for continuing the long-standing tradition of high-level visits.

The dialogue between PM Narendra Modi and visiting Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli had a fruitful discussion to expand bilateral ties in all areas, especially in developmental cooperation, trade & investment, agriculture, energy, connectivity & people-to-people contacts.

PM Modi gave assurance to PM Oil and said, “There is a long history of India's contribution towards Nepal's development; I have assured PM Oli that this will continue in future”.

 On the other hand, PM Oil assured India to continue historical ties and said, “Nepal attaches great importance to its relations with India; our countries enjoy age-old historical ties & have many things to offer to each other”.

PM Oil invited PM Modi to pay a visit to Nepal at the earliest convenient time and he said,”I am hopeful that the visit will take place soon”.

Both countries have agreed to work towards a new railway line to connect Kathmandu (Nepal) with India.  Modi and Oil discussed to strengthen the special and people-centric partnership based on historical and cultural context.

 Early this morning President Kovind received Prime Minister Oli at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Nepal PM was accorded a ceremonial welcome.