KATHMANDU: Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of India Dr Ajay Kumar on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota.

During the meeting, issues related to Nepal-India relations were discussed. On the occasion, Dr Kumar congratulated Speaker Sapkota for being elected to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also wished Sapkota for his successful tenure.

This is the first time that Dr Kumar met with Speaker Sapkota after the latter assumed his office on Monday.

Sapkota was elected the Speaker of the House of Representatives unopposed on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi had paid a courtesy call on Speaker Sapkota on Monday.