Kathmandu, April 23
Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli called PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday to strongly condemn the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district and extend his condolences on the loss of precious lives.
Oli termed the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir as "heinous" and spoke in detail with Prime Minister Modi on the issue.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi also conveyed his condolences on the death of a young Nepali national in the terror attack, and underlined that India remains committed to bringing the perpetrators of the brutal terror attack to justice.
"India and Nepal stand together in the fight against terrorism," the MEA stated.
Both leaders had recently met on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok with Oli describing the meeting as "extremely fruitful and positive" discussions.
Nepal is considered a priority partner of India under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the meeting continued the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries with both leaders reaffirming the commitment to continue to work towards further deepening the multifaceted bilateral partnership.