Kathmandu, Jan 4: Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Narayan Kaji Shrestha at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar on Wednesday.

Ambassador Srivastava extended best wishes from the government and people of India to DPM Shrestha for a successful tenure.

On his part, DPM Shrestha expressed his confidence that India will extend cooperation to Nepal in its efforts to achieve prosperity with social justice.

Ambassador Srivastava also expressed India’s willingness to provide additional assistance to Nepal for infrastructure development including railways.

Bijay Gautam, personal secretary of DPM Shrestha, shared that the discussion also featured on issues to expedite development projects under construction with Indian assistance.

During the courtesy call, the undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, Shubhanga Parajuli was also present.