At the outset, Pandey warmly greeted Swaraj and hoped that her visit will help in further cementing ties between the two countries.
In the meeting, both the leaders noted that there is lot of scope for expansion of cooperation between the two nations and agreed to work on in this direction.
Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and a number of top officials from the Ministry of External Affairs were also present in the meeting.
The detailed discussion on specific issues will be taken up at the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which is taking place after a gap of 23 years.
The JCM, to be co-chaired by both Swaraj and Pandey, will have five clusters - political, security and border issues; economic co-operation and infrastructure; trade and transit; power and water resources; and culture, education and media.
Soon after her arrival here yesterday, Swaraj had said Nepal stands high on the priority list of the new Indian government and the testimony to it is her visit here within two months of assuming office of External Affairs minister.
In the meeting, both the leaders noted that there is lot of scope for expansion of cooperation between the two nations and agreed to work on in this direction.
Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and a number of top officials from the Ministry of External Affairs were also present in the meeting.
The detailed discussion on specific issues will be taken up at the Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which is taking place after a gap of 23 years.
The JCM, to be co-chaired by both Swaraj and Pandey, will have five clusters - political, security and border issues; economic co-operation and infrastructure; trade and transit; power and water resources; and culture, education and media.
Soon after her arrival here yesterday, Swaraj had said Nepal stands high on the priority list of the new Indian government and the testimony to it is her visit here within two months of assuming office of External Affairs minister.