BHARATPUR: Visiting Princess Astrid of Belgium visited Bharatpur on Wednesday to attend a program organized at Madhyabindu District Hospital in Nawalparasi.
Bharatpur Metropolitan City welcomed the visiting dignitary by playing ‘Panchaibaja’, an ensemble of five traditional Nepali musical instruments.
Bharatpur Mayor Renu Dahal and Deputy Mayor Parbati Shah received Princess Astrid at the airport.
On the occasion, Mayor Dahal briefed the Princess about the geography, culture and touristic significance of Bharatpur city.
Princess Astrid, who arrived in Nepal on January 19 will return home on January 25.
During her visit here, Princess Astrid has already met with President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Minister for Health Bhanubhakta Dhakal, and Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai.
She is scheduled to spend two days in Chitwan.
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