<h1>Country affirms support for free, fair, inclusive elections, ready to work with elected government; seeks talks on river treaty</h1> One country affirmed support for free, fair, inclusive elections in the neighbouring state and expressed readiness to work with any government that emerges from the electoral mandate, noting the interim administration's scheduled parliamentary vote next February. An extradition request from the neighbouring interim government was characterised as a judicial and legal matter requiring intergovernmental engagement and consultations. Trade disruptions were attributed to policy decisions taken within the neighbouring state. The country also signalled willingness to negotiate trans-border river issues, including renewal of an existing water-sharing treaty and Teesta river allocations.