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Former Nepal PM Confident In Enduring India-Nepal Ties; Foundation Laid For Indian-Funded School

Former Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai expressed confidence that India-Nepal relations will strengthen, emphasizing people-to-people connections. Separately, the foundation stone was laid for a new school building in Okhaldhunga's Siddhicharan Municipality, a project being constructed with Indian financial aid under a High Impact Community Development Project.

Key Points: Ex-Nepal PM Bhattarai On India Ties | Indian Aid For Okhaldhunga School Building

  • Former Nepal PM highlights shared aspirations with India
  • People-to-people ties termed best guarantee for bilateral relations
  • Indian Embassy lays foundation for school in Okhaldhunga
  • Project funded under India's High Impact Community Development Scheme
  • Local officials appreciate Indian government's development support
  • Ceremony marks continued multi-sectoral cooperation between nations
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"Confident our relations will endure," Nepal's Ex PM says on ties with India

Former Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai expresses confidence in lasting India-Nepal relations. Separately, foundation stone laid for Indian-funded school in Okhaldhunga under HICDP.

"I'm very confident our relations will endure and last long and strengthen further, and we must do our best on our part. - Baburam Bhattarai / Former Nepal Prime Minister"

New Delhi, December 23

Former Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Tuesday said that India and Nepal's relations will strengthen further.

"It was a good session; we had a wonderful interaction. We have the same aspirations, feelings, and understanding, which were reflected in this gathering. People-to-people relations are the best guarantee for good relations between the countries. In that sense, I'm very confident our relations will endure and last long and strengthen further, and we must do our best on our part," he said.

Meanwhile, the foundation stone for the construction of the School Building of Shree Rajya Laxmi Secondary School in Siddhicharan Municipality-5 of Okhaldhunga under Indian aid was laid on Tuesday.

According to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, the foundation stones were laid jointly by Avinash Kumar Singh, Counsellor at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, and Tejan Khanal, Mayor of Siddhicharan Municipality, Okhaldhunga.

The School Building of Shree Rajya Laxmi Secondary School at Siddhicharan Municipality-5 is being built with the Government of India's financial assistance of more than NRs.40 million.

"The new building will have three and a half storeys. The project has been taken up as High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), and will be implemented through the Siddhicharan Municipality, Okhaldhunga," the release stated.

Mayor, Siddhicharan Municipality, School Management and other stakeholders appreciated the support being provided by the Government of India for the new school building.

The India-Nepal partnership is marked by wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation in various areas. This continued support is a reflection of the deep ties between India and Nepal in the area of growth and development.

On Tuesday, the foundation stone-laying ceremony for a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) in Lumbini was also held, according to the Embassy.

The foundation stone was jointly laid today by Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy of India in Kathmandu, and Bhupal Pokharel, Chairman, Dhurkot Rural Municipality, Gulmi.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Nepal, the people-to-people bond is undeniable. It's heartening to see India investing in education infrastructure there. A more educated neighborhood benefits everyone.
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Vikram M
Good step, but we must ensure these projects are implemented efficiently and the funds are used properly. Sometimes aid doesn't reach the intended beneficiaries fully. Transparency is key.
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Priyanka N
Nepal is our closest friend. We share open borders, family ties, and culture. Such development projects strengthen the 'Roti-Beti ka rishta'. More power to this partnership!
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Robert G
While the sentiment is positive, it's important that India's assistance is always seen as a partnership between equals, not a patron-client relationship. The former PM's words are encouraging in that regard.
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Karthik V
Building a school in Okhaldhunga and a project in Lumbini... this is practical diplomacy. Helping build human capital and infrastructure. This is how you build lasting bonds. Jai Nepal, Jai India!

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