KATHMANDU: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday said that the visit by Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Manoj Mukund Naravane, to Nepal would deepen the long-standing and customary bonds of friendship between the two Armies.
Indian Embassy’s Spokesperson Naveen Kumar said that the visit would provide an opportunity for both sides to discuss the bilateral defense partnership and explore avenues to strengthen it for mutual benefit further.
Naravane is arriving here on Wednesday at the official invitation of Chief of Staff of the Nepal Army, Purna Chandra Thapa.
According to the Nepal Army Directorate of the Public Relations and Information, President Bidya Devi Bhandari would confer the honorary title of the Chief of the Army Staff of Nepal Army on Naravane.
There is a tradition between the Nepal Army and Indian army of presenting the honorary title of general to the CoAS of one another country
General Naravane is also scheduled to hold official talks with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who has also taken the charge Ministry of Defense, as well as CoAS Thapa, according to NA Spokesperson, Santosh Ballav Poudel.
General Naravane would arrive here leading a four-member delegation.
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