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Indian External Affairs Minister Addresses ICNR

Kathmandu, June 25: India has announced to provide assistance of around Rs 300 billions to help Nepal’s efforts for post-quake reconstruction, recovery and rebuilding.

Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Sworaj made the announcement at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction-2015’ taking place in the capital today.

Presenting India-Nepal relations as very close and cordial, she announced a soft loan of Rs 200 billion and a grant of Rs 100 billion to Nepal in tackling the crisis-stricken moment.

Asserting that the Indian government and people stand together with the Nepal government and people here, Minister Sworaj said, “The ‘Mission Maitri’ immediately put in place for search, rescue and relief operation to respond quake-triggered disaster at the directive of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made clear the priority of India to Nepal”. RSS