KATHMANDU, August 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with his Nepali counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday.
The two leaders reviewed various aspects of the India-Nepal bilateral cooperation and followed-up on discussions held during Prime Minister Dahal's recent visit to India from 31 May to 3 June 2023, so as to advance the bilateral partnership and to further strengthen the deep bonds of friendship between the two countries, according to External Affairs Ministry of India.
Modi talks with top leaders over telephone
"Nepal, a close and friendly neighbor, is a key partner in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. This telephone conversation continues the tradition of high level exchanges between the two countries," states a press statement released after the meeting by the Indian side.