Nepal’s new ambassador to India presents credential to President of India

New Delhi: Nepal Ambassador Dr. Shankar P Sharma presents credential to President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind at Rastrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.

His Excellency Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma, Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of India presented his Letters of Credence to His Excellency Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of the
Republic of India amid a special ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi tqday. Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassadot Dr. Sharma paid a courtesy call on His
Excellency the President of India. On’the occasion, Ambassador Dr’ Shsrma conveyed warm greeungs and best wishes ftom Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari, Ptesident, and Rt. Hon. Shet
Bahadur Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal, to His Excellency the President of India fot his personal health and happiness as well as for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly
people of India.

Honored to have formally presented my credentials to His Excellency President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind @rashtrapatibhvn. I look forward to taking our strong, age-old ties between Nepal 🇳🇵and India 🇮🇳 to new heights. @MofaNepal @MEAIndia @EONIndia pic.twitter.com/IjuYjoDZ9X

— Dr. Shankar P Sharma (@DrShankarSharma) May 11, 2022

!flhile hrghlighting the age-old reladons, H.E,. the Ambassador thanked the Government and people of India for the continued support in various sectots, including connectivity, defence, postearthquake rescue, relief and reconstruction. Ambassador Dr. Sharma appreciated the assistance provided by India to fight against covid-19 pandemic and other asPects of socio-economic
d”.r”lop-“rrt of the country. Recalling the recent visit of Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, the Ambassador stated that the visit has genetated a fresh energy to work in the entire areas
of Nepal-India relations and expressed his desire to work with the government of India in the days to come.
On the occasion, while extendrng a warm welcome to India, the President congratulated Ambassador Dr. Sharma on his appointment as Ambassadot of Nepal to India and wished him all
success for taking the centuries old Nepal-India reladons ahead. The Ptesident recalled Rt’ Hon’ p,me Miruster Sher Bahadur Deuba’s recent visit to India and its contribution to further strengthen
the bilateral relatrons. The President stated that Nepal is a pdority country to India and attaches deep value to its relation with Nepal. Referring to the Indian coopetadon in the socio-economic
sectors, including in constmction of schools, hospitals, roads, railways, he emphasized cooperation on powef sectof, powef trades as well as on physical, digrtal and financial connectivity between the two countries. president Shri Kovind conveyed his greeungs and best wishes to Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari,
President of Nepal.