Kathmandu, June 6 -- Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, speaking on his just-concluded India visit and meetings with the top leadership, said Nepal-India relations should be shaped increasingly by economic cooperation, connectivity and shared prosperity, rather than remain bound by traditional diplomatic frameworks.

Lamichhane returned to Kathmandu on Friday after concluding a five-day visit to India, during which he held a series of high-level meetings with several senior Indian political leaders.

Speaking to reporters at Tribhuvan International Airport, Lamichhane said: "The future of Nepal-India relations must move towards development and mutual benefit."He stressed the need for a partnership based...