KATHMANDU

Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has stressed the need for the effective implementation of development projects launched in Nepal with the assistance of Indian government.

Attending the ‘project implementation review meeting organised here on Thursday by the Embassy of India in Nepal and the Ministry of Finance of Nepal, the minister expressed his gratitude to the Indian government for its continuous support in the project of economic upliftment of Nepal.

He on behalf of the Government of Nepal also pledged to provide all possible support for the speedy implementation of grant projects along with concessional loans. The Indian side in the meeting was led by Indian Ambassador Navin Srivastav while the Nepali team by minister Mahat. Both the sides discussed mutual cooperation and collaboration with each other.

Others present on the occasion were officials of the respective ministries, departments and bodies of the Government of Nepal and officials of Indian Embassy in Nepal.