General Upendra Dwivedi's 20-24 November 2024 Nepal Visit Strengthens India-Nepal Defence Ties.
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General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), made a 5-day visit to Nepal from 20th to 24th November 2024. The visit aimed to bolster the close defence cooperation between India and Nepal and explore new avenues of collaboration between the two nations.
- He was accompanied by Sunita Dwivedi, chair of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) of the IA.
- General Upendra Dwivedi was honoured with the Guard of Honour and Honorary Rank of General of the Nepali Army by Ram Chandra Paudel, President of Nepal, at Sheetal Niwas, Kathmandu.
- General Upendra Dwivedi interacted with Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, and held discussions on mutual interests with Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Defence Minister Manbir Rai.
Main Points:- (i) The central theme of the visit was "Strengthening India-Nepal ties." General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, called on General Ashok Raj Sigdel, COAS, Nepali Army, and discussed aspects of mutual interest and avenues to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.
(ii) General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Muktinath Temple in Mustang District to pay tribute to General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), where a memorial bell, 'Bipin Bell,' was installed in his honor in 2023.
(iii) During his visit, he dedicated new health centers and announced an increase in the number of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) empanelled hospitals, in addition to the addition of 2 ECHS polyclinics, one each at Butala and Dungadhi.
About Nepal
President : Ram Chandra Poudel
Prime Minister(PM) : Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
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