Nepal army chief receives guard of honour from Indian army
New Delhi:Nepal Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Chhatraman Singh Gurung was presented a guard of honour here today. General Gurung, who is on a weeklong visit to India, visited the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate and paid his respects to martyrs by laying a wreath. Later in the evening, President Pratibha Patil will confer the
title of honorary general of the Indian Army to him. He is also expected to hold
a meeting with high-ranking army officials during his stay in India. The visit
was scheduled after India agreed to resume non-lethal military aid to Nepal after
almost four years. India decided to cut off such supplies to Nepal after former
King Gyanendra seized power through a military coup in 2005. The decision to resume
supplies was taken after the Nepalese and Indian Consultative Group held a meeting
on security issues in Kathmandu. General Gurung will also work to strengthen mutual
ties between both countries.
