The announcement was made on Monday by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that Nepal will export more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity to India, following lengthy discussions with his counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba in Nepal.
The move by Nepal to export electricity to India was hailed by Jaishankar as a “new milestone”.
The two ministers also discussed strengthening trade, connectivity, and infrastructure cooperation.
After taking on the role, Deuba left on her first official journey overseas on Sunday, beginning a five-day visit to India.
“Discussed the multifaceted India-Nepal cooperation including in energy, trade, connectivity and infrastructure development,” Jaishankar stated on “X.”
“Glad to note that Nepal will be exporting close to 1000 MW of electricity to India, a new milestone,” he stated.
“Our Neighbourhood First policy and unique people-to-people & cultural connect propels our relationship forward,” he stated.
Deuba, for her part, called the discussions “productive”.
Had a fruitful meeting in New Delhi with @DrSJaishankar. We spoke on ‘X’ about our shared interests, several facets of Nepal-India ties, and the sharing of cooperative ideas.
“I am confident this visit will further strengthen the centuries-old bond between Nepal and India,” Deuba stated.
A week has passed since Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kathmandu, and now the Nepalese foreign minister is in town.
In light of India’s broader strategic objectives in the area, Nepal is a significant neighbour, and the leaders of the two nations have frequently referred to their long-standing “Roti Beti” connection.
The five Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand border the nation by more than 1,850 kilometres. Nepal, a landlocked country, depends significantly on India for the movement of goods and services.