'India & Nepal in contact over security concerns'

Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 15:25 [IST]

Kathmandu, Sep 16: Nepal on Wednesday, Sep 16, assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used for anti-India activities.

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, who is on a visit to Kathmandu, said India and Nepal are in constant touch with each other over issues linked to security concerns.

"We are ready to assist Nepal in addressing our shared security concern based on the request made by Nepal," Rao told reporters here.

Rao said she had raised India's security concerns with officials and the use of Nepalese territory for anti-India activities.

"Nepalese side unequivocally reiterated their commitment that such activities will not be allowed," she added.

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