Nepal says it's aiding India to rescue flood victims
Brushing aside reports that the country did not cooperate with Indian authorities in helping the victims of the Kosi river wreckage, Nepal on Sunday said both the countries were working together to come out of the crisis.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI : Brushing aside reports that the country did not cooperate with Indian authorities in helping the victims of the Kosi river wreckage, Nepal on Sunday said both the countries were working together to come out of the crisis.
Nepalese Foreign Minister Upendra Yadav said almost 70,000 people have been affected due to the Kosi floods in the Himalayan nation and that both countries have the responsibility in resolving the crisis.
"It is untrue that Nepal did not cooperate with Indian authorities in dealing with the flood situation. Flood is a natural calamity," he told reporters after meeting former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda at his residence here.
"Both countries are working together to come out of the crisis as soon as possible," he said.
Yadav said people of India and Nepal should "move forward, respect each other and solve the problems faced by both the countries."
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Asked about the Nepal army recruiting cadres from the People's Liberation Army of Maoists, he said, "it is a political and internal issue. I don't want to comment about it." Gowda, who was instrumental in signing the Mahakali Treaty with Nepal during his tenure as PM, said both the countries should strengthen their ties in all sectors.
"Both India and Nepal should strengthen their ties and all problems should be sorted out amicably," he said.
Asked about his meeting with Yadav, Gowda said: "I discussed with him about his visit to India and his meeting with leaders here."
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Vast areas of Bihar have been inundated by floods following a breach in the embankment of the river, which originates in Nepal. The state government and some political parties have been asking the central government to take up the matter with Nepal.Download
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