Kathmandu: Security related issues, renewal of extradition treaty, political situation in Nepal and its relation with India came up for discussion during the talks Foreign Secretary Kanwal Sibal had with King Gyanendra and other Nepalese leaders, including Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa.

"I have discussed with the King Nepal's internal situation and bilateral relations," Sibal said after his over an hour-long meeting with King Gyanendra at Narayanhiti palace in Kathmandu on July 11.

Sibal, who had on July 10 met the Nepalese Prime Minister, said matters concerning renewal of the extradition treaty between the two countries and other mutually beneficial issues figured during the talks.

"I had acquired information about Nepal's political situation and the problems faced by it," Sibal, who also met separately with Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Nepal Communist Party general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, said.

Discussions were also held on streamlining Indo-Nepal relations and resolving security problems, Sibal said.

The Foreign Secretary said India has great interest in Nepal's stability and well being. "Our future is tied together."

He, however, made it clear that India does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal.

Observing that Nepal and India both can benefit a lot if water resources of Nepal are utilised, Sibal cited the example of Bhutan, which has successfully utilised water resources with the help of India.

"We can learn from their experience. Lot more can be done in this area, we can have a win-win situation," he said adding, "We understand Nepal's internal difficulty and want to help Nepal in the matter."

PTI