Kathmandu: India and Nepal have discussed expanding cooperation in tourism and air connectivity, including Buddhist and Ramayana circuits and a proposed special train service between Ayodhya and Janakpur.
India’s new Ambassador to Nepal, Sudhakar Dalela, held talks with Nepal’s Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadak Raj Paudel and Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal.
The discussions also covered Nepal’s request for direct flights from Pokhara and Gautam Buddha International airports to Indian cities, along with aviation safety and technical cooperation.
Dalela also met Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai as the two countries prepare for a high-level Nepali delegation’s visit to New Delhi.
The ambassador had presented his credentials to Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on November 6.
