Along with delegation-level talks, Indian PM, Nepalese counterpart inaugurate projects
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday.The two leaders also vowed to further expand bilateral ties in several areas and inaugurated a number of projects.These included a power transmission line, cross-border railway network and launch of India's RuPay payment card in Nepal. Built under India's Grant Assistance, the train services between India’s Jainagar and Nepal’s Kurtha were inaugurated on Saturday.In a statement, Modi said the friendly ties between India and Nepal are unique. And this relationship is not seen anywhere else in the world.India has been and will continue to be a firm companion in Nepal's journey for peace, prosperity and development, the PM said.Nepalese prime minister, who is on a three-day visit to India, has been accompanied by a high-level delegation. He arrived in New Delhi on Friday.Deuba said Nepal's relations with India are "highly important”.