Press Release
The Rt. Hon’ble Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, is paying a State Visit to India from 17 to 21 April 2017 at the cordial invitation of the President of India, His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee. She will be staying at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi as the State Guest.
On 18 April, she will attend the Ceremonial Reception and inspect a Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. She will also pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and visit Yamuna Biodiversity Park. On the same day, The Rt. Hon’ble President will pay call on His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, and attend a Banquet hosted by him.His Excellency Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Vice President, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister and some senior Cabinet members of the Government of India will call on The Rt. Hon’ble President.The Rt. Hon’ble President will attend a reception and a dinner to be hosted by Ambassador of Nepal to India His Excellency Mr. Deep Kumar Upadhyayain New Delhi on 17 April 2017.
During the visit, The Rt. Hon’ble President will also visit Gujarat and Odisha.
The Rt. Hon’ble President will return home on 21 April 2017.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Nepal
12 April 2017