INDIA LIFTS ARMS EMBARGO ON NEPAL

INDIA LIFTS ARMS EMBARGO ON NEPAL
Kathmandu, 18 Jan.: The Government of India on Wednesday has given a green signal to resume the military assistance to Nepal that had been halted for a long time,
The Himalayan Times reports from New Delhi.

India has given the nod to resume the assistance during a bilateral talk held between Deputy Prime Minster and Defence Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar and his Indian counterpart AK Antony.

During the meet, Defence Minister AK Antony assured that India is ready to provide assistance to Nepal for the development of the Nepal Army, adding that there is an intimate relationship between the Indian Army and the Nepal Army.

The Indian Government had stopped military assistance to Nepal during the monarchial regime under Gyanendra’s rule.

Expressing concerns over the stalled peace process of Nepal, Antony said Indian Government is always ready to help Nepal for its sustainable peace.

Participants of the meeting were Joint Secretary Shankar Prasad Koirala, IGP Rabindra Pratap Shah, Nepali Ambassador to India Khaga Nath Adhikary, AIGP of Nepal Armed Police Dorje Rai, Major General of the Nepal Army Daman Ghale including Deputy Prime Minister from the Nepali side. Likewise, participants from the Indian side were Defence Minister AK Antony, Defence Secretary Shashi Kanta Sharma, Voice of Chief of Army General SK Singh and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Jayanta Prasad.

Deputy Prime Minister Gachhadar had also held a meeting with Infantry Division Chief of Indian Army VK Singh. The meeting had dwelled on the interests of the Gorkha Army and the consolidation of the Nepal Army.

Gachhadar is scheduled to attend a dinner party hosted by his counterpart Antony and call on DP Tripathi, General Secretary of the Nationalist Congress later today [Wednesday].
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