PM Oli meets Indian President Kovind

Special correspondent Ramesh Lamsal
NEW DELHI, April 7: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has paid a courtesy call on Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi Saturday.

According to secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Shanker Das Bairagi, they held discussions on issues relating to bilateral ties and mutual interests.

On the occasion, Indian President Kovind congratulated PM Oli on his election to the post of Prime Minister of Nepal, Bairagi said.

President Kovind further extended an invitation through PM Oli to Nepal’s President to visit to India.

Earlier, Indian government had presented a guard of honour to PM Oli at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

PM Oli is here on a state visit at the invitation of his Indian counterpart.