Kathmandu, September 17: Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held talks on Thursday focusing on Nepal’s post-flood reconstruction and ways to strengthen economic cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
Wagle, who is on a visit to India, met Sitharaman at the Indian Ministry of Finance in the Kartavya Bhawan complex in New Delhi at around 5 p.m. Representatives from the governments of both countries were also present during the meeting.
According to a member of the Nepali delegation, the two ministers discussed a range of issues related to development cooperation and the long-standing economic partnership between Nepal and India.
The discussions covered post-flood reconstruction, bilateral trade, investment, energy and connectivity, along with other matters of mutual interest.
The two sides also exchanged views on opportunities to expand and further strengthen economic cooperation between Nepal and India.
The meeting was held as part of Minister Wagle’s ongoing visit to India.
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