KATHMANDU: Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that political stability and development in Nepal is possible only by strengthening Nepal-India relations.
Addressing the book launch program of former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae on Monday, Chairman Prachanda said that the dimensions of Nepal-India relations were very wide and it would be possible only for the development of Nepal by strengthening the ties.
“We all feel that there are many dimensions to Nepal-India relations. Only by strengthening Nepal-India relations can there be an atmosphere of political stability and development in Nepal,” he said, adding, ” However, we have to understand the geopolitical scenario of 21st century, the public aspirations accordingly and address them.”
He said that the Indian side should be happy to remark that Buddha was born in Nepal and the Nepali side should be happy that Buddha attained enlightenment in India.
“The Indian leadership and intellectuals should be happy that Buddha was born in Nepal, while the Nepali side should accept the fact that Buddha attained enlightenment in India,” Prachanda said.
He said that the problems including the border disputes between Nepal and India could be solved easily if both parties come out with open mindset and accept the interconnections of the country.
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