This Article is From Feb 22, 2016

Nepal's New Constitution Not Discriminatory, Says Prime Minister KP Oli

Nepal's New Constitution Not Discriminatory, Says Prime Minister KP Oli

KP Oli visited the Tehri hydel power station in Uttarakhand today.

New Delhi: Nepal's new constitution, that had flared a divide in the country, last year is not discriminatory the country's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said today, adding that he was open to amending it if it was proven to be.

On a six-day India visit, Mr Oli visited the Tehri hydel power station in Uttarakhand today.

Relations between the two India and Nepal were strained last year after protests by the Madhesi community who share ethnic and familial ties with Indians against some provisions of the Nepalese constitution.

This came a day after he met with his Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House and said, "Misunderstandings with India have now been cleared."

The Madhesi community in the Tarai lowlands launched an economic blockade strike to force Nepal's major political parties to amend the new charter and give them a greater role in the power structure.

Mr Oli's visit came as a sign of confidence boosting and of mutual trust, sending a signal that relations between the two countries are back on track.

Mr Oli said he would reach out to Indian business community seeking investment in the Himalayan nation. About 42 per cent of the investment in Nepal comes from India.

The two countries signed a range of agreements, some to determine a framework on how the line of credit can be used. Mr Oli said, "We will hold discussions with business communities of India and want to assure them that there will be favourable atmosphere for investment in Nepal."

On Monday, Mr Oli will be called on by Mister of State of Power Piyush Goyal.
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