Modi's Nepal visit successful: Sushma

The Centre on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nepal visit has enhanced mutual trust and confidence between the two countries and given a “new impetus, direction and dynamism” to vital ties.

Making a suo motu statement in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the two-day visit that concluded on Monday was “historic and highly successful” with several Nepalese leaders saying he had won their “hearts and minds” and clarified on misgivings.

“Prime Minister Modi touched the hearts and minds of all the Nepalese people that was conveyed to him in so many words by his interlocutors,” she said giving details of the talks Modi had with the Nepalese leaders and the announcements made by India for the neighbouring country.