Kathmandu, Jan. 1 : At the invitation of their Majesties King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and Queen Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah, President of Mongolia Natsagiin Bagabandi and Madame A Oyunbileg will pay a three-day state visit to the Kingdom of Nepal from January 5 to 7, 2001.

Their Majesties the King and Queen will receive the distinguished guests amidst a special ceremony at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.

The same evening, Their Majesties the King and Queen will host a state banquet in honour of the distinguished guests at the Narayanhity Royal Palace.

Earlier, Their Majesties will receive in audience the President and Madame A Oyunbileg. Their Majesties the King and Queen together with the President and Madame A Oyunbileg will fly to Lumbini on January 6.

The Mongolian President will also lay wreath at the martyrs’ memorial.

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Minister for Foreign Affairs Chakra Prasad Bastola and leader of opposition party in the House of Representatives Madhav Kumar Nepal will call on the President at the Narayanhity Royal Palace.

President Bagabandi and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala will hold official talks at the Prime Minister’s office, Singha Durbar on Jan. 6.

Later the same evening, Prime Minister Koirala will host an official dinner in honour of the Mongolian President and Madame A Oyunbileg at the State Hall, Singha Durbar.

President Bagabandi and Madame A Oyunbileg will be accorded a civic reception on behalf of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

Other programmes include visits to the Peacekeeping Training Centre, Panch Khal, Hanuman Dhoka Royal Palace, Patan Durbar Square and Swayambhunath.

On completion of the state visit, the Mongolian President and Madame A Oyunbileg will leave Kathmandu on Jan. 7, 2001.