December 20, 2023
2 mins read

Jaishankar Heads to Nepal for Joint Commission Meeting

During the visit, an agreement on exporting 10,000 megawatts of energy to India from Nepal will be signed, government officials said…reports Asian Lite News

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a visit to Kathmandu on January 4-5, 2024 to attend the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.

Jaishankar, who is visiting the Himalayan nation at the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart N.P. Saud, will take part in the highest bilateral mechanism between the two neighbouring countries to review and smoothen Nepal-India toes.

“The visit is almost confirmed. We have already started groundwork for the visit,” Saud told IANS on Wednesday.

Few MoUs are likely be signed during the visit as both sides prepare for the meeting taking place after a hiatus of nearly three years.

“Not certain yet but we are preparing to reach some agreements during the visit,” Saud told IANS.

According to the Foreign Minister, discussions are underway between various ministries to finalise the meeting’s agenda and he has also sought a schedule of the visit and status of the India-funded projects in Nepal.

According to a Nepal government official, Jaishankar will land in Kathmandu on January 4, will lead the Indian delegation at the Joint Commission meet and hold talks with top party leaders, including President Ram Chandra Poudel and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, among others.

During the visit, an agreement on exporting 10,000 megawatts of energy to India from Nepal will be signed, government officials said.

Meanwhile, deals related to digital payments are also in cards.

Jaishankar will also inaugurate the new central library built by Indian assistance at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu.

During a recent media interaction, Prime Minister Dahal revealed that the deal to export 10,000MW electricity to India within 10 years will be signed during Jaishankar’s visit

In the previous Joint Commission meeting that took place in New Delhi in January 2021, the two sides had reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations including the supply of Covid-19 vaccine, boundary and border management, connectivity and economic cooperation, trade and transit, power and water resources, as well as culture and education.

The Joint Commission was constituted during the Nepal visit of then Indian Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar in February 1991.

ALSO READ-Jaishankar, Benin Counterpart Discuss UN Reforms

Previous Story

UNSC Vote on Gaza Aid Delayed Again

Next Story

Mamata and Kejriwal Propose Kharge as PM Face

Latest from -Top News

Taipei Gets Tough on Beijing

The new move marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in recent years to strengthen Taiwan’s legal defences against Beijing’s covert attempts…reports Asian Lite News Taiwanese lawmakers from both the ruling and

Pakistan Warns Afghanistan War

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Islamabad could enter an “open war” with Kabul if peace talks in Istanbul fail to ease rising Afghan border tensions…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Defence

UN Signs Landmark Cybercrime Treaty

Malaysia’s foreign minister warned ASEAN is losing neutrality amid rising global power competition, ahead of the bloc’s annual summit….reports Asian Lite News Sixty-five nations have signed a landmark United Nations convention in

Malaysia Warns ASEAN Neutrality Eroding

Malaysia’s foreign minister warned ASEAN is losing neutrality amid rising global power competition, ahead of the bloc’s annual summit….reports Asian Lite News  Malaysia’s foreign minister has warned Southeast Asian counterparts that the

Trump Treads Carefully on Taiwan

Trump confirmed that Taiwan would be among the topics likely to come up during his discussions with Xi…reports Asian Lite News As US President Donald Trump began his five-day tour of Asia
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Abdullah, Jaishankar hail strong partnership

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah expressed appreciation for India’s commitment to fostering

India, Russia ties among world’s steadiest, says Jaishankar

EAM says Russia has regularly demonstrated an ability to influence