Expressing hopes about Constitution in Nepal, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday said that it would be ready soon.

Patil said in her address at a banquet hosted for visiting Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav," Nepal has crossed several important milestones on its journey to a stable and inclusive multiparty

democracy. We hope that the remaining tasks would be completed expeditiously, so that the new Constitution of Nepal is adopted."

President Yadav, however, sought India''s support in the crucial transformation taking place in Nepal.

The visiting President said,"At this crucial juncture when Nepalese people are rewriting their history, we look forward for greater support and understanding from our friends and well-wishers

like India. Besides, our two countries have common stake for peace and stability in this region."

He also met External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj.

Nepal President will be attending various programmes in Haridwar and Roorkee today and will return to New Delhi the same evening.

Before returning to Kathmandu in the on Thursday evening, Yadav will be attending various programmes in New Delhi.

After Nepal was declared a Republic in May 2008, this is President Yadav''s first visit to any foreign country. (With Input from Agencies)