Ambassador Sharma presents his credentials to President Kovind

Kathmandu, May 11 (RSS): Newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal to the Republic of India Dr Shankar Prasad Sharma presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind at a special function held at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi today.

In a courtesy call on the President after the presentation of his credentials, Ambassador Sharma wished the President of India personal health, happiness, peace and continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of India, and conveyed best wishes to him on behalf of President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, and the people of Nepal.

Welcoming Dr Sharma, the President of India congratulated him on his appointment as Nepal's Ambassador to India and conveyed his best wishes, through Ambassador Sharma, for the progress and prosperity to the President, the Prime Minister and friendly people of Nepal.

Senior officials from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Office of the President and Nepali Embassy in New Delhi were present on the occasion.