India, Nepal discuss military supplies

India and Nepal have discussed issues relating to security and defence cooperation such as equipment supplies, training, joint military exercises, disaster relief operations and military exchanges.

The discussions were part of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (INBCGSI) held in Pune. The two-day meet ended today.

The Ministry of External Affairs said issues relating to security and defence cooperation such as equipment supplies, training, joint military exercises, disaster relief operations and military exchanges were discussed.

In addition, the delegations also visited key public and private defence sector manufacturing facilities to explore possibilities for mutually beneficial collaboration, it said.

The delegations comprised officials from the respective Foreign and Defence Ministries as well as Directorates of the Indian Army and the Nepali Army.