Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, currently on a visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday.

During the meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Singha Durbar, Prime Minister Oli expressed his happiness over the continued tradition of exchanging Honorary General rank between the armies of Nepal and India. According to the prime minister’s secretariat, he emphasised the need to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand ties.

General Dwivedi, who was honoured with the rank of Honorary General of the Nepal Army on Thursday by President Ramchandra Paudel, expressed his pride in receiving the prestigious recognition. He assured the prime minister of his commitment to playing a pivotal role in enhancing the relationship between Nepal and India.

General Dwivedi arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday on a five-day official visit. The five-member delegation, led by him, also includes Sunita Dwivedi, chair of the Army Wives Welfare Association of the Indian Army.