It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s the Indian ambassador’s farewell tweets
Summary
Indian ambassador Naveen Srivastava has ended his term in Kathmandu, leaving after four years of careful diplomacy and a series of farewell events. His farewell tweets about the birds, trees and planes at the Indian Embassy drew unusual attention as he headed back to New Delhi.
Key Points
- Naveen Srivastava completed his term as Indian ambassador to Nepal and left Kathmandu for New Delhi.
- He is credited with helping smooth high-level India-Nepal visits, including groundwork for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s expected trip to New Delhi in November.
- In farewell posts on X, Srivastava highlighted the birds, old trees and planes around the Indian Embassy compound.
- The embassy compound hosts more than 200 rose-ringed parakeets, several owl species and other birds, along with heritage trees dating back more than 200 years.
