The late Prime Minister I K Gujral had visited Nepal in 1997. Describing Swaraj?s meetings with Nepalese leaders as "very fruitful and satisfying", the Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin said her principal message during all the engagements was to emphasise that the new government in India was very keen to impart "renewed momentum" to the multifaceted bilateral ties.