Indian Army chief to arrive on August 16
Summary
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth will arrive in Kathmandu on August 16 for a five-day official visit and receive the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army. He is also expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah during the trip.
Key Points
- Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth will visit Kathmandu on August 16 for a five-day official trip.
- President Ramchandra Paudel will confer on him the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army.
- The visit continues the long-standing Nepal-India tradition of exchanging honorary army ranks for each other's chiefs.
- General Seth is expected to meet Prime Minister Balendra Shah, though the meeting has not yet been officially confirmed.
