Indian foreign secy calls on Chairman Regmi

Kathmandu, Sep 15 – Foreign Secretary of India Ms Sujatha Singh, who is on a two-day official visit to Nepal, called on Chairman of the Interim Election Council of Ministers, Khil Raj Regmi, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Sunday.

 

On the occasion, they discussed various matters of mutual interest and concern and the relations between Nepal and India, Spokesperson at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Mahendra Bahadur Thapa, informed.

 

Familiarizing about contemporary political situation and preparations of the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA), Chairman Regmi appraised the support provided by India for the socio-economic development of Nepal.

 

Chairman Regmi said that Nepali people are eager to cast votes on November 19 and added that the government was fully focused in the election, said Thapa quoting Chairman Regmi.

 

Secretary Singh said that India wished for the stability of democracy and development in Nepal and expressed her hope that the second Constituent Assembly election in Nepal will be held on the announced date.

 

"The Government of India is ready to provide all sorts of assistance to that end," she said.

 

Indian Foreign Secretary Singh arrived here on a two-day official visit to Nepal on Saturday afternoon. This is her first visit to Nepal since she assumed her office on August 1, this year.

 

Chief of the South Asia Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Rai, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae and senior officers at the Indian Embassy here were also present on the occasion.

 

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