World scientists led by Nobel laureate Shechtman meets President Bhandari

KATHMANDU: A team of world scientists, led by Nobel laureate Prof Dan Shechtman, met President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter’s office, Sheetal Niwas, on Tuesday.

Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Yaron Mayer also accompanied the team.

On the occasion, he handed over Israeli President Reuven Rivlin's letter that wished Nepal and Nepali people of progress and prosperity on the occasion of Constitution Day.

Prof Shechtman arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday to take part in the 13th International Conference on Quasicrystals.

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