Nepalese leaders seek Indian support

New Delhi, April 02: In his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh on Monday morning, Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala sought assistance from Indian government to find solution of the exiled Bhutanese.

Among other things, Koirala urged Indian government to help find solution of the crisis since holds important position in this issue.

His request comes after Bhutan failed to comply with the agreements reached with Nepal in several round of bilateral talks. Bhutan denied sitting for bilateral talks with Nepal for several years intending to extend the problem further.

On Sunday evening, newly appointed foreign minister of Nepal Sahana Pradhan also held discussion with Prime Minister Khandu Wangchuk, who also holds the portfolio of foreign minister and urged to begin the repatriation process of the exiled Bhutanese living in Nepal for the last 17 years.

Koirala is also scheduled to meet Wangchuk at the sidelines of the summit and discuss bilateral issues including measures to be taken for finding solution of the exiled Bhutanese issue.

In recent days, Bhutan has been facing greater pressure from the Indian leaders including those of the ruling Congress (I). Bhutan News Service