India assures full cooperation to Nepal

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Nepal full cooperation in any manner as desired by the Himalayan nation.
This was conveyed by Singh when Nepalese Foreign and Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire called on him during his three- day visit which ended today.
"The Prime Minister congratulated the government and the people of Nepal on the successful conclusion of constituent assembly elections, and stated that India stands ready to cooperate with Nepal in any manner as desired by the Nepalese side," a joint statement issued by the two side said.
During the meeting with the Prime Minister, the two sides exchanged views on a number of matters of common interest and extended Nepal's invitation to Singh for an official visit to Nepal at an early date.

The Prime Minister accepted the invitation. The dates would be worked out through diplomatic channels.
Ghimire and External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations as well as mutual cooperation in multiple areas and expressed happiness on the "excellent" state of relations between the two countries.
The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on reactivating and revitalising all bilateral mechanisms, including the Joint Commission, to explore and promote mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas.
The two sides also underlined the need for effective and timely implementation of all agreements and understandings reached between the two sides in different areas of cooperation, the joint statement said.