India Nepal relations

March 19, 2025 3:45 PM

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and EAM S. Jaishankar reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties at Raisina Dialogue

Nepal's Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, held a bilateral meeting with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two leaders reviewed progress made during recent meetings of various bilateral mechanisms and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation, according to a statement from the Nepal Embassy. In a post on X, Deuba noted that their discussions centered on enhancing people-to-people exchanges and stre...

India and Nepal hold 5th JPMC meeting to review post-earthquake reconstruction progress

The 5th Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) meeting on post-earthquake reconstruction projects was held in Kathmandu on January 27. The meeting was co-chaired by Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary (North) of India, and Padma Kumar Mainalee, Joint Secretary from the Government of Nepal. India has committed US$ 250 million in grant assistance for post-earthquake reconstruction in Nepal, allocated to four critical sectors: Housing, Education, Health, and Cultural Heritage. As part of this co...