NEW DELHI, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, India’s Presidential Palace, on Tuesday, as part of his three-day official visit to the republic.
The premier, who is in India from Aug 19-21, was welcomed by his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, upon arrival at 9 am.
The national anthems of both countries were played before the respective leaders introduced their delegations.
Following the ceremonial reception, Anwar proceeded to the Gandhi Memorial at the Raj Ghat Memorial Complex to lay a wreath.
He will later receive a courtesy call from India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, at a hotel here.
Anwar is scheduled to hold a restricted meeting with Modi at the Nilgiri Suite, Hyderabad House, followed by a one-on-one meeting at noon at the same venue.
