Mukharjee return back

<p>Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has returned home today after completing a three-day state visit of Nepal. <br><br>President Mukherjee left the Tribhuvan International Airport via a special aircraft of the Indian air force at 5:35 pm. </p><p>Earlier, he was seen off at the VVIP lounge of the TIA by President Bidya Devi Bhandari. </p><p>Prior to embarking the plane, President Mukherjee was given a 21-gun salute by a contingent of the Nepali Army. </p><p>Also present at the airport to bid farewell to the Indian President were Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, DPMs Bimalendra Nidhi and Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Ministers, heads of constitutional bodies and security agencies, diplomats and high-ranking government officials. <br><br>It was Indian President's Nepal visit in a gap of 18 years. Mr. Mukherjee held high-level meetings as well as he received civic felicitations in Kathmandu and Janakpur. <br><br>During the visit, President Mukherjee attended various events including performing a special pooja at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu and Ram Janaki temple in Janakpur. Earlier today, the Indian President addressed a gathering of Indian Army pensioners in Pokhara.<br><br>…..</p><p>Addressing a gathering of Gorkha soldiers in Pokhara, Indian President Mukharjee said the relation between Nepal and India remained close since the time immemorial. He further said Indian Gorkha regiment is the foundation of the historic relation between two countries.</p><p>On the occasion, President Mukharjee said India wants to see peace, development and progress in Nepal and will always remain a close neighbor to support in development endeavours.<br></p><p><br><b>EARLIER TODAY,<br></b>President of India, Pranab Mukherjee had performed special pooja at the Janaki temple today. &nbsp;<br><br>He offered pooja at the golden idol of Ram and Sita at the sanctum sanctorum of the temple in accordance with the vedic rituals.&nbsp; <br><br></p>