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Reuters
Reuters
Health
By Gopal Sharma

Nepal's president flown to Indian capital for medical treatment

FILE PHOTO: Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel poses for a picture upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel was flown on Wednesday to the Indian capital of New Delhi to seek advanced treatment for chest and abdominal problems at a premier government hospital, officials said.

Vice President Ram Sahaya Yadav will stand in for Paudel while he is away, presidential spokesperson Sagar Acharya said.

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