Ties with Nepal of high priority: Modi

New Delhi, May 10: Ahead of his two-day visit to Nepal starting on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India attaches high priority to friendly relations with the Himalayan nation. “These high-level and regular interactions reflect my government’s commitment to the Neighbourhood First policy, in consonance with the motto of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’,” Modi said in his statement. “Together, our two countries have completed several bilateral connectivity and development projects in the last few years, and have initiated transformational initiatives for the benefit of our two peoples.”

“As Nepal enters a new era of consolidating gains of democracy and achieving rapid economic growth and development, India will continue to remain a steadfast partner of Government of Nepal to implement its vision of ‘Samriddha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali’.” (IANS)