KATHMANDU, April 6: Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh welcomed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his wife, Radhika Shakya at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
Oli will be in India for three days to mark his first foreign visit after assuming the office as Prime Minister where he aims to improve ties with southern neighbor. Oli was invited by his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi for the state visit.
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The entourage of the PM includes Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali; Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Matrika Prasad Yadav; Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Raghubir Mahaseth; Chief Advisor to the PM, Bishnu Rimal; Members of Parliament, Chief Secretary, Secretaries and other high-level officials of the government.
Official Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar stated in his tweet, "Neighbourhood first! Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli and Mrs. Radhika Shakya were warmly welcomed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on their arrival in India. This is the first State visit of Prime Minister Oli after being elected as Prime Minister of Nepal."
Neighbourhood first! Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli and Mrs. Radhika Shakya were warmly welcomed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on their arrival in India. This is the first State visit of Prime Minister Oli after being elected as Prime Minister of Nepal. #WelcomePMOli pic.twitter.com/TKIrWYUwUe
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) April 6, 2018
