Swaraj-led team in Nepal; pays homage to Koirala

Swaraj-led team in Nepal; pays homage to Koirala

FPJ BureauUpdated: Friday, May 31, 2019, 06:16 PM IST
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Kathmandu : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj-led all-party delegation today paid homage to former Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala here, saying India has lost a “true friend”. Members of the high-level delegation comprising Congress leader Anand Sharma, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval paid their last respects to Koirala at the Dashrath Rangashala Stadium in heart of the capital just after arriving.

“Sad demise of former prime minister of Nepal and leader of Nepali Congress has deeply saddened the leadership, government and the people of India. A dedicated leader, Sushil ji was a man of high thinking and simple living,” the delegation’s message in the condolence book read.

“Nepal’s crucial political transition was successfully concluded under his stewardship. On behalf of the people and government of India, we convey our heartfelt condolences. India has today lost a true friend,” it said. The leaders also extended their condolences to family members of the former Prime Minister.

After paying homage to the Nepali Congress president, Swaraj met party leaders Ram Chandra Poudel and Krishna Prasad Sitaula. Swaraj, along with the delegation, later also called on Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli.       “India always stands by Nepal in its hour of grief,” Oli told Swaraj during their meeting.  PM Narendra Modi had reached out to all major political parties to ensure that the delegation has leaders from the opposition as well. Koirala, who was Nepal’s Prime Minister from February 11, 2014, to October 10, 2015, passed away due to pneumonia.

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