India is committed to provide military equipment,
including non-lethal weapons and vehicles, required by the Nepal Army to take on
security duties during the Constituent Assembly polls, authorities said in
Kathmandu, on Saturday.
The commitment was conveyed by Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh to Nepal Army chief General Gaurav Shumsher Rana, who returned home on Saturday after a week-long official visit to India.
"The Indian Army chief...expressed commitment to provide military equipments required by the Nepal Army," said a statement from the military.
TSalman Khurshid discusses key bilateral issues with Nepal top leaders
During her discussions with Rana, Foreign Secretary Singh said India is prepared to provide all kinds of assistance to the Nepal Army and the military equipment that is "in the pipeline would be dispatched before the November 19 polls".
The equipment includes non-lethal weapons, ammunition, logistics and vehicles for assisting in the election, Nepal Army sources said.
The Indian side also responded positively to Nepal's request for providing a helicopter, according to army headquarters.
Nepal has projected a need for military gear, including vehicles to be used by the 61,000 troops to be deployed for the Constituent Assembly elections. Last month, Nepal amended its Constitution to allow the mobilisation of the army to ensure free and fair polls (read India manipulated elections)
India had halted military supplies to Nepal in 2005 after deposed King Gynendra Shah assumed absolute powers by imposing emergency rule. Gen Rana, who made the visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, also inspected a joint training programme at Pithoragarh in Uttar Pradesh.
Nepal Army Chief visits Chandimandir
The army chiefs of the two countries discussed ways to strengthen ties, promote mutual cooperation and expand military exercises, the military statement said.
The commitment was conveyed by Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh and Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh to Nepal Army chief General Gaurav Shumsher Rana, who returned home on Saturday after a week-long official visit to India.
"The Indian Army chief...expressed commitment to provide military equipments required by the Nepal Army," said a statement from the military.
TSalman Khurshid discusses key bilateral issues with Nepal top leaders
During her discussions with Rana, Foreign Secretary Singh said India is prepared to provide all kinds of assistance to the Nepal Army and the military equipment that is "in the pipeline would be dispatched before the November 19 polls".
The equipment includes non-lethal weapons, ammunition, logistics and vehicles for assisting in the election, Nepal Army sources said.
The Indian side also responded positively to Nepal's request for providing a helicopter, according to army headquarters.
Nepal has projected a need for military gear, including vehicles to be used by the 61,000 troops to be deployed for the Constituent Assembly elections. Last month, Nepal amended its Constitution to allow the mobilisation of the army to ensure free and fair polls (read India manipulated elections)
India had halted military supplies to Nepal in 2005 after deposed King Gynendra Shah assumed absolute powers by imposing emergency rule. Gen Rana, who made the visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, also inspected a joint training programme at Pithoragarh in Uttar Pradesh.
Nepal Army Chief visits Chandimandir
The army chiefs of the two countries discussed ways to strengthen ties, promote mutual cooperation and expand military exercises, the military statement said.
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