‘Guard of Honor’ offered to Indian PM Modi

KATHMANDU, May 11: A contingent of Nepal Army (NA) offered ‘guard of honor’ to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a state visit to Nepal.

At a special ceremony organized at Sainik Munch, Tundikhel, a 19-gun salute was offered in honor of the visiting Indian Prime Minster.

There has been a tradition to offer ‘guard of honor’ to show respect to the special guests.

Prime Minster KP Sharma Oli had welcomed Indian PM Modi at the Sainik Munch.

Indian PM Modi is the second special guest receiving guard of honor at Sainik Munch. Earlier, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khakan Abbasi was offered ‘guard of honor’ by the Nepal Army in his honor.

Also present on the occasion today were the members of Council of Ministers and Nepal Army Chief.

Indian PM Modi had arrived Kathmandu this afternoon in course of his two-day state visit.

Earlier, a civic reception was held in Province-2 headquarter, Janakpur, today in honor of PM Modi. Before this, he performed special worships at Ramjanaki Temple in Janakpur.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali had welcomed Indian PM Modi at the VVIP Lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu today. The Indian PM had come Kathmandu through a special aircraft.

Photo: Mukunda Kalikote