Why India-Nepal power pacts may upset China
Friday, 5 January 2024
External affairs minister S Jaishankar held a "comprehensive and productive" meeting with his Nepalese counterpart NP Saud and discussed overall bilateral ties, trade, connectivity projects, cooperation in defence and security, and the India-Nepal Joint Commission meeting. Nepal signed a long-term agreement for the export of 10,000 MW power to India, an MoU for cooperation in renewable energy, and jointly inaugurated three cross-border transmission lines. They also signed agreements for high-impact community development projects and the Launch Service Agreement for the Munal Satellite.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar held a "comprehensive and productive" meeting with his Nepalese counterpart NP Saud and discussed overall bilateral ties, trade, connectivity projects, cooperation in defence and security, and the India-Nepal Joint Commission meeting. Nepal signed a long-term agreement for the export of 10,000 MW power to India, an MoU for cooperation in renewable energy, and jointly inaugurated three cross-border transmission lines. They also signed agreements for high-impact community development projects and the Launch Service Agreement for the Munal Satellite.
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