| A joint taskforce will soon be formed by the two countries to study
about the review of the treaty so that it becomes consistent with
present times and is in interest of both countries. This was revealed by PM Dahal in his interaction with media, Tuesday morning, in New Delhi. He said that such understanding was reached during his talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday. PM Dahal added that the two governments have also discussed at extending east-west railway in terai districts of Nepal. He
claimed his meeting with Indian Prime Minister has pushed the relation
between the two countries to a new height ending suspicions. Dahal further told journalists that he urged Singh for additional investment in hydropower and in other areas in Nepal. On
Tuesday, PM Dahal met with Indian leaders such as communist leaders
Prakash Karat and Sitaram Yechury, and minister Lalu Yadav. He will
also meet with former prime ministers Indar Kumar Gujral and HD Deve
Gowda on Tuesday.
He will travel to south Indian
city of Bangalore on Wednesday to observe the rapid development of IT
industry there. He will return to Kathmandu on Thursday. |