Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli left for New Delhi for a weeklong tour Sunday.

Talking to media persons at the Tribhuvan International Airport before his departure, Oli said there would not be any “controversial agreements” with India and that his discussion with Indian officials would be focused on the theoretical aspects of industrial development, tourism promotion and utilisation of water resources.

“I want to make it clear that there will not be any controversial agreements during the visit. Talks will be on the possibility of economic development of Nepal and consolidating democracy and India’s assistance in these areas,” Oli said.

Asked if he would negotiate the release of Maoist leaders jailed in India, Oli said the Maoists have already been in contact with the Indian side, so there would not be any negotiation on this issue.

He said talks on Bhutanese refugee issue could figure during his meetings in India, but the Nepal-Bhutan talks slated for November 21-22 in Thimpu would try to find a solution to the refugee stalemate.

In New Delhi, Oli is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, newly appointed Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee and other senior Indian government officials.

The DPM is visiting India without any formal agenda. Earlier, he had hinted that there would not be any talks on the much-awaited Nepal-India extradition treaty.