In a meeting between Prime Minister Bhattarai, who reached Addu yesterday afternoon to attend the 17th SAARC Summit, and President of the Maldives Nasheed, it was agreed to develop the SAARC as a platform to work for the benefit of all sides rather a place for mere discussion. [break]
According to Prime Minister’s personal aide, Biswodeep Pandey, the two leaders also agreed to establish Embassies in the respective countries reaching to an understanding that the absence of embassy in either country has impeded diplomatic efforts.
During the meeting, the two sides also reached an agreement to immediately implement the direct flight connection between Nepal and the Maldives after holding high-level discussion in this regard.
Similarly, President Nasheed and Prime Minister Bhattarai had agreement to move ahead to capitalize the high potentials for the expansion of bilateral trade and tourism by developing a ‘package’.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Bhattarai extended an invitation to President Nasheed for Nepal visit. In reply, the President accepted the proposal put forward by the Prime Minister and gave nod to visit Nepal at the convenient time.
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