President Murmu & PM Modi welcome Cambodian king as India marks milestone with kingdom

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni is on his maiden state visit to India. It marks the culmination of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India & Cambodia.

President Droupadi Murmu, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and PM Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

New Delhi: Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni was given ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Tuesday. King Sihamoni, who is on a three-day visit to India, met President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The Cambodian King will hold bilateral talks with President Murmu and PM Modi.

King Sihamoni’s maiden visit to India marks the culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The last such visit was six
decades ago when the present King’s father had arrived India in 1963.

ThePrint’s national photo editor Praveen Jain brings glimpses from the ceremonial reception.

PM Narendra Modi along with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Droupadi Murmu alights from her vehicle at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi and President Murmu prepare to receive the Cambodian delegation | Photo: Praveen Jain  ThePrint

President Murmu welcomes Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Cambodian King Sihamoni with President Murmu and PM Modi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Cambodian King Sihamoni and President Murmu pose for the media. PM Modi is also seen in the frame | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Cambodian King Sihamoni, President Murmu and PM Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi with President Murmu as they walk towards the visiting delegation | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Murmu greets the team from Cambodia that arrived with King Sihamoni | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi interacts with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as President Murmu looks on | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

President Murmu and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni along with PM Modi walk towards the media | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi, President Murmu and Cambodian King Sihamoni at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

On the red carpet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi, President Murmu and Cambodian King Sihamoni pose for photographers | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba (left), MoS V.K. Singh and Army chief General Manoj Pande at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy (second from left) with colleagues while External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar talks to his deputy Rajkumar Ranjan Singh | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Union ministers and other dignitaries gather for the ceremonial reception | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint