The government of India gifted 15 electric vehicles to the government of Nepal.
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava on Sunday handed over the vehicles to Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba 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’.
The Sagarmath Sambaad is schedueld to be held in Kathmandu on May 16-18, 2025 on the theme of 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity'.
India handed over the vehicles at the request of the government of Nepal, saying that it would be useful in further augmenting the logistical arrangements for conducting the Sambaad, reads a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.
Speaking at the program, the Indian 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, according to the statement.
Receiving the vehicles on behalf of the Government of Nepal, Minister Rana 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.
