<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt;">New Delhi has said it remains committed towards continuously strengthening the age old civilization ties of friendship between India and Nepal. Briefing media, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that on trade front, both sides have worked hard and diligently to ensure smooth flow of trade between the two countries. He said that even during the times of most stringent Covid-19 lockdown measures in India, the movement of trade in goods and supplies have continued smoothly.</span></p> <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Regarding embankment issue, Mr Srivastava said, repair and maintenance of embankments is being carried out regularly by the concerned state governments under the established mechanisms.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On Pakistan accusing India of instigating Karachi attacks, the spokesperson said, India rejects these absurd comments on terrorist attacks in Karachi. He said Pakistan cannot shift the blame on India for its domestic problems. He asked Pakistan to reflect on this and on their own government's position including their Prime Minister's deion of a global terrorist as a martyr.</span><br />''