Dahal returns home, says visit was successful

Kathmandu / Sept 9: Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has returned home wrapping 4 days visit to India.

Upon his arrival, speaking with media at Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, former Prime Minister Dahal said that the visit was successful and productive one. “It is rare to have long discussion during bilateral meeting but this time it was a good opportunity. I had discussion with PM Modi and other Indian leaders on various issues of two countries. This has given very positive message for both countries”, he said.

Chair Dahal informed that he had discussion on different issues including bilateral relation between two countries, trade promotion, trade loss, issues in Nepal-India borders and reconstruction after the massive earthquake among others.

He reiterated that the objective of his visit was to remind the Indian leadership of agreements the two countries made earlier so as to ensure their timely and effective implementation.

During his visit, he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Home Minister Raj Nath Singh and former Prime Minister and Congress leader Man Mohan Singh.