PM Modi meets Nepal PM Deuba in Glasgow; holds talks on bilateral ties, Covid and local weather change

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met along with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba for the primary time after he grew to become the premier of the Himalayan nation in July and had a “productive discussion” on methods to additional strengthen the shut bilateral ties and fight local weather change, Covid-19 and facilitate post-pandemic restoration.

The assembly between Modi and Deuba, on the sidelines of the UN convention on local weather change in Glasgow, happened after the previous launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for growing the infrastructure of small island nations.”Had a productive discussion with PM@SherBDeuba on multiple aspects of the India-Nepal friendship. Subjects relating to fighting the global pandemic and furthering sustainable development are key parts of our bilateral friendship,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.Had a productive dialogue with PM @SherBDeuba on a number of elements of the India-Nepal friendship. Subjects referring to preventing the worldwide pandemic and furthering sustainable growth are key elements of our bilateral friendship. pic.twitter.com/JKtMbXgb9X— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2021
Both leaders mentioned methods to additional strengthen bilateral cooperation, together with within the context of ongoing efforts in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned in a press release.ALSO READ: One solar, one world, one grid: PM Modi bats for world solar energy grid at COP26 summit in Glasgow“The two leaders noted the excellent cooperation between India and Nepal during the pandemic, particularly through the supply of vaccines, medicines and medical equipment from India to Nepal as well as by ensuring the free flow of goods across the borders,” it mentioned.Both leaders additionally agreed to work carefully in direction of post-pandemic restoration, the MEA added.It was their first engagement since Deuba, President of the Nepali Congress, grew to become the Prime Minister of Nepal in July for the fifth time.On Monday, Prime Minister Modi interacted with a number of world leaders, together with Deuba, on the sidelines of the COP26 local weather summit.“Met PM @SherBDeuba in Glasgow. It is important we keep working together for sustainable development. He rightly highlighted the threat of climate change to the Himalayan region,” Modi tweeted together with a photograph with Deuba.Deuba then tagged Modi’s tweet about their assembly and mentioned he was glad.ALSO READ: PM Modi launches ‘Infrastructure for Resilient Island States’ for many weak international locations“Glad to have met PM @Narendramodiji at @COP26. Sustainable development is vital — especially for the future of our shared Himalayan region, which is particularly vulnerable. I thank him for highlighting this and stressing the importance of working together!,” the Nepal Prime Minister mentioned.It was certainly nice to take a seat and interact on completely different points with PM @narendramodi Ji. I’m optimistic our efforts will present nice ends in our area in controlling each COVID-19 and local weather change. I thanks for the dedication proven. @COP26 https://t.co/H0LE9dD0Uh— Sher Bahadur Deuba (@SherBDeuba) November 2, 2021
Prime Minister Modi instantly congratulated Deuba after the veteran Nepalese chief gained a vote of confidence within the reinstated House of Representatives in July.Deuba had thanked his Indian counterpart for the congratulatory message and mentioned he shared views with him on additional strengthening ties between the 2 neighbouring international locations throughout a cordial phone dialog.The bilateral ties got here beneath pressure beneath former Prime Minister Okay P Sharma Oli after India opened an 80-km-long strategically essential highway connecting the Lipulekh cross with Dharchula in Uttarakhand on May 8, 2020.India, the world’s largest producer of vaccines general, suspended exports of COVID-19 vaccines in April to give attention to inoculating its personal inhabitants following a sudden spike in infections.In September, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced that India would resume provides overseas.The Indian authorities final month permitted the Serum Institute of India (SII) to export 10 lakh Covishield doses to Nepal.The Covid-19 vaccine Covishied has been developed by SII in collaboration with Oxford University and AstraZeneca beneath know-how switch.Nepal in January launched a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive with a million doses of vaccine supplied by India beneath the grant help in sync with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ coverage.In a separate bilateral assembly, Prime Minister Modi additionally met Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and exchanged views on bilateral and regional developments.”Had a wonderful meeting with President @ZelenskyyUa. Our talks will give new vigour to the friendship between India and Ukraine,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.Had a beautiful assembly with President @ZelenskyyUa. Our talks will give new vigour to the friendship between India and Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/toyT6ewEQA— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 2, 2021
The leaders took inventory of the state of bilateral relations and exchanged views on developments within the area, the MEA mentioned.They expressed satisfaction with the cooperation in the course of the pandemic instances, together with mutual recognition of COVID vaccination certificates by each international locations, it mentioned.Prime Minister Modi thanked President Zelenskyy for his humanitarian gesture of supplying oxygen concentrators to India in the course of the second part of the Covid pandemic earlier this yr, the MEA mentioned.The two leaders positively assessed the sturdy folks to folks join between the 2 international locations, particularly the massive variety of Indian college students learning in numerous Universities of Ukraine, it mentioned, including that they reaffirmed their readiness to work collectively for additional strengthening of bilateral relations.“On the sidelines of #COP26 today, PM @narendramodi met President of Ukraine @ZelenskyyUa. Exchanged views on bilateral & regional developments. Also appreciated the cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic, including mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates,” Bagchi mentioned on Twitter.ALSO WATCH: India will obtain net-zero emissions by 2070: PM Modi at Glasgow COP26 Summit