Leaders and experts urge Nepal to push for bigger space in relations with India

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Political party leaders, lawmakers and experts have said that time has come for Nepal to create a new space in New Delhi, especially as India’s relations with some of its neighbours including Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka are facing difficulties.