India Hands Over 72 Health Facilities, 12 Cultural Heritage Projects in Nepal

Kathmandu. Under the post-2015 earthquake reconstruction program with India's assistance, 72 health facilities and 12 cultural heritage projects have been handed over virtually.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar handed over the projects to Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal, who is on an official visit to India. Similarly, they jointly launched the linkage between India and Nepal's 'National Payment System Interface' to facilitate cross-border personal remittances today.

Furthermore, in the presence of both ministers today in New Delhi, an agreement was exchanged between Digital India Bhashini and Kathmandu University for co-building national digital infrastructure for a 'Voice First' language translation platform, as informed by the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi.

Also today, Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a bilateral meeting with India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. Foreign Minister Khanal had departed for New Delhi on Friday for an official visit to India from May 22 to 24 at the friendly invitation of External Affairs Minister Jaishankar.

During the visit, Foreign Minister Khanal met with Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale, Head of the Foreign Department of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Friday. Foreign Minister Khanal also addressed a program organized by the India Foundation in New Delhi on Friday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that he is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on May 24 after completing his visit.