Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has made it clear that India does not favour reinstatement of monarchy in Nepal. she also denied Indian role in obstructing the movement of Nepal-bound cargo from border points.

In a 45-minute-long meeting with Nepal's Minster for Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey on the sidelines of 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Indian External Affairs Minister Swaraj expressed sadness over the allegation that India wished for monarchy's revival in Nepal.

"Allegations have been made to us. But we are not in favour of reawakening monarchy in Nepal", Minister Pandey quoted Indian Minister Swaraj as saying.

"India has not obstructed the transportation of goods to the border and will not do in the future as well", Minister Pandey quoted Swaraj as saying.

India has also expressed sadness over growing anti-Indian sentiments in Nepal of late citing trade embargo.