Kathmandu: As a significant gesture of friendship and goodwill, Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava handed over 15 electric vehicles to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, on Sunday as a gift of India for logistical support to the Government of Nepal for facilitating the effective organization of the first edition of the ‘Sagarmatha Sambaad’ in Kathmandu on 16-18 May 2025 on the theme of ‘Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity’.
These vehicles are being handed over at the request of Government of Nepal and would prove to be useful in further augmenting the logistical arrangements for conducting the Sambaad, the Indian embassy in Kathmandu said.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Ambassador noted that these vehicles would help facilitate the movement of guests and officials during the Sambaad. He recalled similar logistical support extended by the Government of India to the law enforcement agencies and the Election Commission of Nepal for the conduct of federal and provincial elections in 2022. He extended his best wishes to the Government and the people of Nepal for the Sambaad, and reaffirmed India’s continued commitment to partnering with Nepal to promote mutual progress and development.
Foreign Minister Deuba expressed gratitude for India’s support for facilitating the organization of Sambaad. She acknowledged India’s role as one of Nepal’s oldest and largest development partners.
The extending of these logistical provisions reflects the continued support of the Government of India for contributing to development of people-to-people links, the embassy said.
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