Officials from Nepal, India agree on seven issues of common interests

A meeting of the district-level coordination committee of Nepal-India held Wednesday in Baitadi district ended with a seven-point agreement on issues of the bilateral interests.

Chief District Officer (CDO) of Baitadi Ananda Poudel said that issues of law and order, disaster management, construction of a motorable bridge in Jhulaghat and others were agreed at the meeting, which was attended by the officials of bordering districts from Nepal and India.

Similarly, the officials have agreed to exchange information during and prior to disasters as well as set up a health desk as a precaution measure against Covid-19.

CDO Poudel shared that the meeting of the committee now would be held in every three months. During the meeting, CDO of Baitadi Poudel, CDO of Darchula Yadunath Poudel and others were present from Nepal while District Magistrate of India’s Pithauragadh Dr Bijay Kumar Jogdande and others were present from Indian side.