COAS General Seth Meets Nepal PM Balendra Shah as Part of Four-Day Visit to the Himalayan Nation
- Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth met Nepal Prime Minister and Defence Minister Balendra Shah during his official visit to discuss bilateral military ties and issues of mutual interest.
- General Seth was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Ramchandra Paudel, continuing a tradition between the two armies since 1950.
- Discussions included the Kalapani border dispute, recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas into Indian Army regiments, and participation in the Agnipath scheme.
- The visit aimed to strengthen longstanding defence relations and explore enhanced cooperation amid sensitive India-Nepal bilateral dynamics.
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Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth met with Prime Minister Balen Shah during his visit to Nepal and discussed defense cooperation. Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava was also present. General Seth was appointed Honorary General of the Nepal Army, a tradition dating back to 1950.
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Indian Army Chief General Dheeraj Seth on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. During this, various issues of mutual interest between the two countries were discussed. Nepal's Prime Minister's Office has shared official information about the meeting. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Balen Shah currently holds the ch…
Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth meets Nepal PM Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, discusses defence ties
Indian Army chief General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday at the formal invitation of Nepal's Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel. His visit, from August 16 to 19, includes a series of engagements with senior Nepali officials, military leaders, officers and Indian Army veterans.
Army chief Seth meets Nepal PM, seeks stronger military ties amid unease
General Dhiraj Seth met Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and discussed bilateral military ties. The outreach comes as both neighbours seek steadier engagement amid diplomatic unease and border sensitivities.
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