President meets Nepali PM

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on a three-day official visit to Nepal held bilateral discussions with the Nepali Premier, Pushpakamal Dahal at his official residence, Singha Durbar in Kathmandu.

Regional Cooperation was a prominent item in their agenda. Two bilateral agreements, namely the launch of direct flights between the two countries and an MoU on agriculture, education, trade and cultural matters were also signed.

The Sri Lankan President, who is also the SAARC President is the first foreign Head of State to visit Nepal.

President Mahinda Raja-paksa and his entourage joined a special luncheon offened by the Nepali Prime Minister.