CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal held a meeting with visiting Indian External Affairs Minister (EMA) Sushma Swaraj at Hotel Soaltee Crown Plaza on Friday. Dahal reached the hotel alone for the meeting, it is learnt.

CPN (MC) Dahal's press coordinator Manhari Timilsina informed that the two leaders held the meeting for about 30 minutes.

The CPN (MC) chair after exiting the meeting said that they did not divulge on any serious matters during the meet. "We talked about the situation after the elections and formation of the new government," said Dahal, talking to media persons, "Her (Swaraj) visit is more of a cordial one in my opinion."

During the meet, the Indian EAM congratulated Dahal on the election victory while Dahal said that the upcoming government will work towards stability and development of the nation while mending ties with the southern neighbour.

The Indian EAM, who arrived here on Thursday, held a one-to-one meeting for more than an hour with CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli before delegation-level talks between top UML leaders and officials from India Thursday evening.

Likewise, Indian Minister Swaraj also held talks with leaders of the Madhes-based parties.

The visiting Indian minister is scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday.