04-24-2005, 09:22 PM
Finally,<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>India resumes military aid to Nepal </b>
UNI/ Jakarta
India on Saturday agreed to resume military aid to Nepal to counter insurgency by Maoist rebels, ending its two-month tough posture against the Himalayan Kingdom in the wake of the imposition of Emergency in February.
The decision was taken during a 40-minute meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Nepal King Gyanendra on the sidelines of the Asian-African summit here.
It was their first meeting after the King sacked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and imposed Emergency. External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh was also present in the meeting.
"We have agreed on specific things...We have got assurances that it (arms supply) will continue," King Gyanendra told mediapersons at the Jakarta Convention Centre where the unscheduled meeting between Dr Singh and the King took place.
India, however, did not give any details of the outcome of the meeting.
External Affairs Secretary (East) Rajiv Sikri said it was agreed to resume political process and deal with Maoist insurgency. "King Gyanendra assured that the political process in Nepal will be restored as early as possible," Mr Sikri said.
Terming the meeting as "frank and cordial," Mr Sikri said both the leaders emphasised the unique nature of Indo-Nepal relations. Mr Sikri parried questions on arms supply, saying, "I have only this much to say about the meeting with King Gyanendra."Â <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
King Gyanendra is winner. What a shame for UPA? When they have to make U-turn, Why they did such a low level drama?
I think Chini visit has to do with this decision.
UNI/ Jakarta
India on Saturday agreed to resume military aid to Nepal to counter insurgency by Maoist rebels, ending its two-month tough posture against the Himalayan Kingdom in the wake of the imposition of Emergency in February.
The decision was taken during a 40-minute meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Nepal King Gyanendra on the sidelines of the Asian-African summit here.
It was their first meeting after the King sacked Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and imposed Emergency. External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh was also present in the meeting.
"We have agreed on specific things...We have got assurances that it (arms supply) will continue," King Gyanendra told mediapersons at the Jakarta Convention Centre where the unscheduled meeting between Dr Singh and the King took place.
India, however, did not give any details of the outcome of the meeting.
External Affairs Secretary (East) Rajiv Sikri said it was agreed to resume political process and deal with Maoist insurgency. "King Gyanendra assured that the political process in Nepal will be restored as early as possible," Mr Sikri said.
Terming the meeting as "frank and cordial," Mr Sikri said both the leaders emphasised the unique nature of Indo-Nepal relations. Mr Sikri parried questions on arms supply, saying, "I have only this much to say about the meeting with King Gyanendra."Â <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
King Gyanendra is winner. What a shame for UPA? When they have to make U-turn, Why they did such a low level drama?
I think Chini visit has to do with this decision.