Prime Minister is in Nepal to attend the SAARC Summit. In an attempt to strengthen the ties between the two countries, Modi has taken a string of measures that include starting a direct bus service between Kathmandu and New Delhi, inauguration of a trauma center built by India in Kathmandu, and gifting of a Dhruva helicopter to Nepal. Modi realizes the importance of this erstwhile Himalayan kingdom for the safety and security of India. This is why he is going all out to woo Nepal with goodwill gestures to show how much Nepal means to India.
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Won the hearts by saying people of Nepal have a primary right over the Prime servant of India
Modi said that Nepal has the primary right over the Prime servant of the people of India. He said that it was India’s honor and pride to serve the people of Nepal. “India is always ready to help save lives here. It’s an honor that we can get to save the lives of our own people. This is a medium of service,” said Modi while inaugurating an ultra modern trauma centre in Bir Hospital in Kathmandu. This trauma centre has been built entirely by India. Speaking on the occasion, Modi said that happiness of the people of Nepal puts a smile on the faces of the Indians.
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Indo-Nepal friendship to serve as a role model
Modi is trying to revive ancient and historic ties between Nepal and India. He said that he wants to start a new chapter in the bilateral ties between the two countries to serve as a model of friendship for other countries in the region. Growing synergy between India and Nepal is indeed heartening, feels PM Modi. He said, “There is a strong engine of trust and confidence between India and Nepal. We are cooperating in the field of defense. We are giving Nepal a Dhruv helicopter. We’re also working on the police academy here.”
Prime Minister also flagged off a daily bus service from Kathmandu to New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, he said that this bus service will boost tourism between the two countries. He said that he has asked the officials to introduce Wi-Fi in this bus to allow people to entertain and stay connected with their friends and relative during the journey.
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Ties between the two countries have reached a new high
“It has not been even 100 days since my last visit to Nepal and the relations between the two countries have reached heights which were not attained in the last 30 years,” said Modi. During the day, he held bilateral talks with his counterpart Sushil Koirala and signed 10 agreements. The two leaders held long talks in which they discussed security and defense related matters among which there is a $1 billion soft loan to Nepal for its development.
Modi apologized to the people of Janakpur and Lumbini that he could not visit these places. However, he assured them that he would soon return and pay a visit to both Liumbini and Janakpur.
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