Visiting External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, Sushma Swaraj paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday.

According to official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, Raveesh Kumar, Minister Swaraj congratulated President Bhandari on the successful conduction of election in Nepal.

Likewise, both the leaders exchanged views on advancing multi-dimensional relationship between India and Nepal, said Indian MEA spokesperson Kumar.

Foreign Affairs expert at President's Office, Dr Madan Kumar Bhattarai, Secretary Bhupendra Prasad Poudel and Foreign Secretary Shankardas Bairagi and members of the Indian delegation were present during the meeting.

The Indian Minister who arrived here yesterday on a two-day visit is busy in political meetings.