New Delhi. An official delegation from Nepal headed by Inspector General, Armed Police Force of Nepal, Shailendra Khanal called on Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba in New Delhi on August 7.

The seven-member Nepalese delegation is on the official visit to India from August 7-10 for the 3rd India-Nepal Coordination meeting with Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

During the meeting, Mr Gauba stated that India and Nepal relationship derives strength from shared history, trade, economic partnership, cultural ties and close and intense people-to-people contact.

He also appreciated excellent cooperation between security forces of two countries and stressed upon improved coordination through joint patrolling, common training of armed forces officers, regular border meetings and other means.

Mr Khanal also appreciated the coordination between two countries and emphasised the need for periodic coordination meetings, and common training courses for armed police officers of two countries.

During the visit of Nepal delegation, several important matters like security scenario along the border, coordination meetings at field level, sharing of information about crimes and criminals, training of armed police personnel, mutual visits by officers of two countries, etc., would be discussed.