Dr. Thapa, Nepal Coordinator of EPG, Hands Over Key Documents to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Bheṣbahadur Thapa, the Nepal coordinator of the Nepal-India Eminent Persons Group (EPG), has handed over the key to the drawer containing the report and related documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Due to his advancing age and health reasons, he entrusted the key to the Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary. The report, which was prepared after extensive studies from 2016 to 2018, has yet to be received by the prime ministers of both countries. 21 Jestha, Kathmandu.

Dr. Thapa handed over responsibility for the drawer containing the EPG report and related documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Citing his age and health, he gave the key to the Foreign Minister and Foreign Secretary. The group of eminent persons from Nepal and India was formed to identify the issues and solutions between the two countries.

The report studied and prepared by the EPG from 2016 to 2018 is a matter that should be reviewed by the prime ministers of both countries. However, it has not yet been delivered. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal stated, “Bheṣbahadur Thapa, due to his advanced age, entrusted the key of the drawer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The report is not for us to receive; it is intended to be reviewed at the prime ministerial level.”