Nepal’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulatory message and stated he shared his views on additional strengthening the ties between the 2 neighbours, throughout a telephonic dialog.
Modi had congratulated Deuba after securing a belief vote in Nepal’s restored House of Representatives on Sunday night time.
Modi spoke to Nepali Congress (NC) President Deuba on Monday and stated the 2 leaders would work collectively to advance complete cooperation between the 2 nations, together with within the struggle in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deuba tweeted, “I (a) had cordial telephone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon. We shared views on further strengthening bilateral ties. PM Modi assures early supply of COVID vaccines to Nepal I congratulate thanked him for his warm words.”
Earlier on Monday, Modi had tweeted, “Spoke to Prime Minister @DeubaSherbdr to convey my congratulations and best wishes. We will work together to further enhance the comprehensive cooperation between India and Nepal, including in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Deuba, appointed the PM of Nepal for the fifth time, beforehand served as PM from 1995 to 1997 and later from 2001 to 2002, 2004 to 2005 and 2017 to 2018.
“Congratulations Prime Minister @DeubaSherbdr and finest needs for a profitable tenure. I look ahead to working with you to additional improve our distinctive partnership throughout all sectors and strengthen our deep people-to-people ties,” Modi had tweeted on Sunday night time.
In response, Deuba posted late on Sunday, “Thank you very much PM @narendramodi ji for your congratulatory note. I look forward to working closely with you to strengthen the ties between our two countries and peoples,” Deuba tweeted.
In his first overseas go to after assuming workplace in June 2017, Deuba visited India in August 2017 and held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi. He had beforehand paid three visits to India as Prime Minister in 1996, 2004 and 2005.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
