Here's to lasting friendship...

Thu, 30 April 2015

16:11

A tender, if sombre moment between Nepal and India as His Excellency Deep Kumar Upadhyay, Ambassador of Nepal presents his credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee today. Upadhyay, who was the ambassador-designate till now, expressed his gratitude to India for its quick response in helping quake-hit Nepal under Operation Maitri.

Apart from Nepal, ambassadors of Mexico, Cyprus and the Bahamas also presented their credentials.

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