Kathmandu: Nepal today underlined its
resolve not to allow its territory to be used against India,
as the two neighbours agreed to sort out border issues
"through understanding and goodwill."
Nepalese Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala told visiting
Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, who arrived in the
capital today on a two-day tour, that Nepal will not permit
"vested interest groups" to create "misunderstandings" between
the two close neighbours.
In significant remarks, the Nepalese Foreign Minister
said: "We should be cautious that vested interest groups
do not play or take undue advantage by creating
misunderstandings."
"We have agreed to speed up implementation of various
agreements reached during my visit and the Prime Minister's
visit to India," Koirala told reporters.
The minister said though they do not have any major
problems, "we agreed to sort out issues like border
delineation and reported border encroachment at certain points
through understanding and goodwill".
The top Indian diplomat expressed support for Nepal's
peace and stability and in completing the task of formulating
a constitution on time, Koirala said. Rao also discussed
issues relating to extradition treaty and Mutual Legal
Assistance, and finalising the strip map of Nepal with her
Nepalese counterpart Gyanchandra Acharya.
Indian and Nepalese Home Secretaries will meet in
Kathmandu in November to discuss issues relating to security,
checking criminal activities along their common border.
Rao today also called on President Ram Baran Yadav and
is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Nepal tomorrow.
Bureau Report
First Published: Monday, September 14, 2009, 22:38