Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a discussion on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on Friday.
According to the PM’s Secretariat, the two leaders met after the conclusion of the BIMSTEC Summit.
“Had a productive meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Bangkok. India attaches immense priority to relations with Nepal. We discussed different aspects of India-Nepal friendship, especially in sectors like energy, connectivity, culture and digital technology. We also talked about some of the key positive outcomes from this year’s BIMSTEC Summit, especially in areas of disaster management and maritime transport,” Modi wrote in his X page.
Randhir Jaisawal, the spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said in a social media post that discussions between the two leaders focused on enhancing the mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of development partnership, energy, people-to-people ties and connectivity. “India looks forward to adding even greater momentum to its bilateral ties with Nepal,” he added.
This is the second meeting between the two prime ministers since Oli’s appointment as Prime Minister on July 24 last year.
The two had earlier met in New York on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Had a productive meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Bangkok. India attaches immense priority to relations with Nepal. We discussed different aspects of India-Nepal friendship, especially in sectors like energy, connectivity, culture and digital technology. We also… pic.twitter.com/Ygrj30VyfH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025
