NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 16 (ANI) — As India and Nepal continue to strengthen their close defense cooperation and military-to-military ties, Chief of the Army Staff Gen. Dhiraj Seth arrived in Nepal for an official visit from Aug. 17-19.
According to the Ministry of Defense, Seth will lay a wreath at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on Monday and receive a Guard of Honor at the Nepali Army Headquarters. He will meet with the Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army and receive a briefing from the Director General of Military Operations on issues of mutual interest.
Seth will then attend an investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, where, in keeping with the unique tradition between the Indian and Nepali armies, he will be conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel.
On Aug. 18, Seth will address student officers of the Army Command and Staff Course at Shivapuri and interact with instructors and foreign student officers. He will also meet with senior Nepalese dignitaries to discuss issues of mutual interest, according to the statement.
On Aug. 19, Seth will attend an ex-servicemen rally in Pokhara, felicitate Veer Naris and gallantry award recipients, and interact with Indian Army veterans. He will return to India the same day.
The Ministry of Defense emphasized the shared historical, social and cultural ties between India and Nepal, describing the relationship as an unparalleled bond. Often referred to as the “Roti Beti Ka Rishta,” the Janakpur-Ayodhya and Lumbini-Bodh Gaya connections have made the two countries natural partners with close and mutually beneficial relations.
The partnership between India and Nepal is defined by democratic principles and a shared interest in ensuring regional peace and stability.
The visit underscores the deep-rooted historical, cultural and military ties between India and Nepal and will provide an opportunity to explore new avenues of cooperation between the two armies. (ANI)
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