Earlier, Deuba was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he is staying as a state guest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba before their meeting in New Delhi. Deuba is on a five-days visit to India. (Photo: AP)
New Delhi: India and Nepal on Thursday inked eight pacts, including on cooperation in countering drug trafficking. The pacts were signed after comprehensive talks between
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba on strategic bilateral and regional issues.
"Had a positive meeting reviewing the gamut of our partnership," Modi said at a joint press event with Deuba and assured him of India's commitment towards overall growth and development of the Himalayan nation.
Deuba said Nepal would "never allow any anti-India activities from its soil".
The two leaders also jointly inaugurated the Kataiya-Kusaha and Raxaul-Parwanipur cross border power transmission lines.
Modi identified defence and security as an important aspect of bilateral ties.
Earlier, Deuba was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he is staying as a state guest.
Deuba arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a four-day visit, his first foreign trip after assuming office in June this year.
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NEPAL-INDIA DEFENCE COOPERATION INTERDEPENDENT: MODI
"Cooperation in defence and security is of high priority for us," Modi said while jointly addressing the media with visiting Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba following delegation-level talks here.
"Our defence interests are interdependent and linked to each other," he said
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