Indian leaders have expressed happiness on successful conduction of local level elections in Nepal saying it was “a step forward in constitution implement process”, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara upon his return from New Delhi on Tuesday.

“During my meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, she said that holding of the local  level elections has further opened the door for constitution implementation,” Mahara told reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

The foreign minister said his three-day official visit to India helped in further consolidating the age-old friendly and multi-dimensional ties between Nepal and India.

“The visit has made important contribution towards ensuring successful and timely enforcement of the ongoing projects including socio-economic and infrastructure developments between the two countries,” he said.

While in India, Foreign Minister Mahara also met with 37 non-residential ambassadors from different countries based in New Delhi and sought their support in Nepal’s bid for the membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

 Mahara said he was hopeful the concerned countries would extend their support.