{"id":1273,"date":"2024-12-13T05:46:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T05:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2024-12-13T05:46:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T05:46:07","slug":"nepal-army-chief-gen-ashok-raj-sigdel-meets-defence-minister-rajnath-singh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/nepal-army-chief-gen-ashok-raj-sigdel-meets-defence-minister-rajnath-singh\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Army Chief Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel Meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>General Ashok Raj Sigdel<\/strong>, Chief of Army Staff of Nepal, met with <strong>Defence Minister Rajnath Singh<\/strong> in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss various aspects of <strong>India-Nepal bilateral relations<\/strong>. The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation and addressing mutual concerns between the two neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the discussions, Rajnath Singh emphasized that as <strong>close neighbours<\/strong>, India and Nepal share similar perspectives on several issues. He reaffirmed <strong>India\u2019s commitment<\/strong> to enhancing its relations with Nepal under the framework of the <strong>\u2018Neighborhood First Policy\u2019<\/strong>. The Defence Minister expressed his <strong>deep satisfaction<\/strong> with the <strong>current state of bilateral ties<\/strong>, noting their robustness and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rajnath Singh also highlighted key areas of <strong>defence cooperation<\/strong> between the two nations, including <strong>training programs<\/strong>, <strong>joint military exercises<\/strong>, and <strong>workshops<\/strong>. These efforts aim to enhance the capability of the <strong>Nepal Army<\/strong>. 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