New Delhi, April 7 -- The Supreme Court of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Supreme Court of Nepal to develop, promote and strengthen the judicial cooperation between the two countries on Monday.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Justice of Nepal Prakash Man Singh Raut and Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.

Inspired by the cordial and friendly relations existing between the two countries and their people, the MoU aims at developing, promoting and strengthening cooperation between the judiciaries of the two countries, said a press statement released by the apex court.

"The MoU shall not only encourage mutual exchange of information on latest developments in the field of law and justice but also ...