By IRNA,
New Delhi : Favoring a ‘revolutionary change’ in relations with India, Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda on Tuesday said a ‘new era has dawned’ that should help further strengthen the bilateral ties.
He suggested that New Delhi should help in the development of Nepal which is placed in between two rising economies — India and China.
The former Maoist leader said his country is committed to laying the foundation of stronger bilateral ties with India.
“I am going back to Nepal as a satisfied person. I will tell Nepali citizens back home that a new era has dawned,” he said addressing a gathering at a lunch hosted by JD-U leader Sharad Yadav here in his honor.
“Time has come to effect a revolutionary change in bilateral ties,” PTI quoted him as saying.
“On behalf of the new government, I assure you that we are committed to make a fresh start,” said Prachanda, who has been favoring reshaping of the relations.
He held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday.
Citing the economic progress in India and the ‘far-reaching changes’ in Nepal, he said, “There is a need to qualitatively improve the relationship. New dynamism needs to be infused in the relationship.
“New Nepal is keen to develop new relations with India.” He said in an effort to take this relationship forward ‘we need to, as per the rules of progress, take a break from the continuous process and make a stronger beginning to further strengthen this relationship’.