India can be 'reliable partner' for Nepal's development, says ex-PM Madhav

India can be a "reliable partner" for Nepal's development and prosperity, former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said on Sunday, as he congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for conducting successful elections in the world's largest democracy. Addressing an event with the theme Indo-Nepal Friendship and Economic Cooperation here, Madhav Nepal also said that India and Nepal should stand together to fight against the effects of climate change. India can be a reliable partner for Nepal's development and prosperity, said Madhav Nepal, the chairman of CPN-Unified Socialist Party, which is part of the ruling coalition. He said that Nepal can provide a solution of green energy to India through its abundant hydropower resources. Addressing the event, Minister for Tourism and Culture Hit Bahadur Tamang said that Nepal cannot reduce its trade deficit only by exporting hydroelectricity to India and Bangladesh and for that, we need to promote tourism as ...