Kathmandu – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narakaji Shrestha has expressed his best wishes to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar.

After Jaishankar continued as Foreign Minister during the expansion of the 72-member cabinet of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, Shrestha congratulated him over the phone.

After the good wishes, Jaishankar expressed his support to Shrestha. “I am very happy to receive a congratulatory call from the Nepali Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister,” he said, “I would like to express my gratitude for his warm goodwill and good wishes.” I look forward to working with him to further our deep friendship.