Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said today that he would not sign any agreement with India that would put at stake Nepal's pride and prestige.
"I will not reach any deal that would go against national interest of Nepal," Oli assured lawmakers while briefing the Parliament about his upcoming visit to India.
Oli will visit India from April 6 to 8 leading a 53-member jumbo delegation. He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Pradip Gyawali, Industry Minister Matrika Yadav, Physical Planning and Infrastructure Minister Raghubir Mahaseth besides his wife Radhika Shakya.
He said his visit would focus mainly on implementing the past agreements signed between Nepal and India rather than singing new one.
"I will not sign any agreements against the national interest," he asserted.
"We want to maintain trustful (ties) with India and clear any suspicion in the bilateral relations," said Oli. "We want to maintain a dignified relationship with India while desisting from anything that would be disgraceful to the nation."
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