Published 20:32 IST, November 13th 2019

Prince Charles meets Ram Nath Kovind during his two-day visit to India

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles called on President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and held a bilateral meeting at the  Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

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Prince of Wales, Prince Charles called on President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and held a bilateral meeting at   Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Prince Charles is on a two-day visit to India from vember 13 to vember 15. Reports stated that this visit will be Charles's 10th official visit to India. His last visit was a joint tour with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to Brunei, India, Singapore and Malaysia in vember 2017. Furr reports stated that Britain has been looking forward to securing a trade deal with India after leaving European Union (EU).

Prince Charles visits IMD

heir to British throne, Prince Charles visited India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mausam Bhawan on Wednesday before meeting President Ram Nath Kovind. According to reports, Charles interacted with IMD officials during his stay. He was seen leaving wear department in a battery-operated rickshaw. He also participated in a discussion on how to strengn disaster resilience and tackle effects of climate change at Indian Meteorological Department.

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Read: President Ram Nath Kovind: 'Guru Nanak Dev's life inspires us'

Visit to Gurudwara

According to reports, Prince Charles visited a Sikh Temple in Delhi to mark 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji- founder of Sikhism and first of ten Sikh Gurus. Prior to his departure Prince of Wales released a statement with his best wishes for people of United Kingdom as well as commonwealth for celebrating 550 years of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his messs. 

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Read: Prince Charles hails contribution of Sikh Community on 550th Gurpurab

Or engments in India

Britain's Prince Charles arrived on Wednesday for a two-day visit to India. According to reports, Prince Charles' visit to India will be focusing on  India-UK ties and challenges such as sustainability and climate change. He will also present a Commonwealth 'Points of Light' award to an Indian winner for her exemplary contribution to field of social development that involves upliftment of disabled children, family counselling and rapy sessions. Along with it, he will also attend a discussion with influential Indian business leaders to seek ir advice and input on sustainable markets.

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Read: PM Modi meets President Ram Nath Kovind to exchange Diwali greetings

Read: President Ram Nath Kovind holds bilateral talks with President Duterte

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16:35 IST, November 13th 2019