French Ambassador Thierry Mathou arrives in Gangtok

Monday, Nov 11, 2024 22:30 [IST]

Last Update: Sunday, Nov 10, 2024 16:59 [IST]

French Ambassador Thierry Mathou arrives in Gangtok

GANGTOK, (IPR): French Ambassador Thierry Mathou arrived in Gangtok from Darjeeling, as part of his official visit 'Mission to North Bengal and Sikkim', this morning today.

He was accompanied by his spouse, Cécile Mathou, and other dignitaries, including Didier Talpain, Consul General of France in Kolkata, Samuel Bouchard, Cooperation Attaché, and Anjita Roychaudhary, Press and Diplomatic Liaison Officer to Sikkim.

The Ambassador's visit to Sikkim includes a series of official meetings during his four-day mission from November 10 to 13.

The eminent dignitaries were received and accorded a warm welcome upon their arrival at Gangtok.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi