Peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal crucial for India: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh informed that both countries held detailed talks on cross border crime and terrorism, smuggling of fake Indian currency and human trafficking and agreed on creating a mechanism to address them.

Updated on: Sep 20, 2014, 17:50:12 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that peace, stability and prosperity in Nepal is crucial for India’s interests.

“India realizes that when there is peace, prosperity and stability in Nepal, only then we can have peace, prosperity and stability in our country,” he told journalists here before departing for New Delhi.

Singh, who was on a three-day visit to Nepal to attend the 6th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) home ministerial meeting, termed his visit as fruitful.

“Talks on the treaty will continue. We haven’t reached any conclusion yet, but I am confident that the outcome will be positive,” he said when asked about the pending extradition treaty between India and Nepal.

Singh informed that both countries held detailed talks on cross border crime and terrorism, smuggling of fake Indian currency and human trafficking and agreed on creating a mechanism to address them.

“Nepal is a sovereign country and any decision on whether the country should revert back to Hinduism will be taken by Nepal’s citizens,” he replied to a query on his government’s views on Hinduism in Nepal.

Besides attending the SAARC meeting, Singh met President Ram Baran Yadav, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bamdev Gautam and leaders of political parties during his trip.

“I felt after meeting people here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nepal has had a very positive impact on common masses here,” he said.

Singh lauded signing of the agreement between Nepal government and GMR Group to develop the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-power project and hoped it would lead to flow of more investments from India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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