Nepal invites new Indian Army chief to visit in February

Nepal has extended an invitation to new Indian Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat to visit the country in February, which is expected to be his first foreign trip. A cabinet meeting recently approved the invitation to Rawat, who assumed office on December 31. A special function will be organised at the President’s Office to award Rawat the honorary title of army chief of Nepal for his “commendable military prowess and immeasurable contribution to fostering India’s long-standing and friendly ties with Nepal”. With Nepal and China se…