Nepal and India have joined hands to launch joint science and technology programmes in both the countries, an Indian Embassy press release said Friday.
A delegation led by State Minister for Science and Technology, Bhakta Bahadur Balayar and Indian officials have agreed to launch the programmes. Members of the delegation had left for India on an official visit Tuesday.
Both the countries will exchange scientists, increase access of the nationals to facilities in scientific institutes and laboratories and launch awareness programmes in schools.
Other points of the agreement are to hold training under the science and technology programmes and arrange for visits to different places in India. nepalnews.com am July 26