Nepal, Sept. 23 -- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York today on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Khanal thanked the Indian government and people for their solidarity and prompt assistance following the recent floods in Nepal.

The two ministers discussed matters of mutual interest and stressed the need to strengthen the longstanding close ties between Nepal and India, according to Nepal's mission in New York.

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