गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Business ∕ Nepal, India holding meeting of intergovernmental committee on trade and transit Business Nepal, India holding meeting of intergovernmental committee on trade and transit Meeting led by commerce secretaries begins from today KathmanduPati December 07, 2020 KATHMANDU – Nepal and India are holding a meeting of the intergovernmental committee on trade and transit.The two-day virtual meeting of the India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee on Trade and Transit commenced from today. Indian Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and Nepal’s Secretary of Commerce and Supplies Baikuntha Aryal are leading the meeting on behalf of their respective countries. This meeting is the apex bilateral mechanism to review and set a way forward for further enhancing bilateral trade and economic ties. The intergovernmental committee meeting on trade and transit follows the recent visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Nepal last month. The visit is said to have provided an impetus to the bilateral talks between two countries that have halted for months after Nepal in May issued its revised map including Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura that India also claims as its territories. Write your comments RELATED NEWS PM Prachanda says country exporting 10,000 megawatts of electricity in… Media’s role significant in addressing climate change crisis: Minister Sharma Home Minister Lamichhane instructs TIA to prioritise passengers’ interests Laxmi Sunrise Bank Champions Women’s Empowerment through ‘Shikshit Laxmi’ Initiative Efforts underway to end parliament deadlock Price of gold hits Rs 140 thousand per tola Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Gautam Buddha airport sees 92 percent progress, technicalities still a challenge 16 dead in central Vietnam landslides Karnali government to set up ‘Raute Safety Fund’ Nepal, India holding meeting of intergovernmental committee on trade and transit Mahakali Irrigation Project sees only 50 percent progress till deadline Venezuela, Cuba denounce US in UN speeches Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire NCP Chair Dahal extends tribute to late Bogati