External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara, in a first high-level interaction between the two countries after the Sher Bahadur Deuba government assumed power.<br/>' <br/>The external affairs ministry said in New Delhi today that the ministers held discussion on wide range of bilateral matters of mutual interest, including ongoing connectivity and development projects.<br/><br/>It said the visiting minister spoke about the recently- concluded second phase of local elections in Nepal. He also briefed Swaraj about his government's efforts to take all stakeholders on board in the constitution implementation process, it added.<br/>'<br/>The two sides "reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors and to deepen the traditionally close and friendly relationship between the two countries.