Kathmandu, May 28: A tea reception was hosted at the President’s official residence in the capital city today on the occasion of 9th Republic Day.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Vice-President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Speaker of the Legislature- Parliament Onsari Gharti attended the event.

Also present at the programme were leaders of the major opposition party-Nepali Congress- including its President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, parliamentarians, heads of various diplomatic missions in Kathmandu as well as leaders from various political parties. RSS