<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday arrived in Nagaland on his maiden two-day official visit to the state.</p>.<p>He landed on an Assam Rifles helipad in Kohima along with his wife Sudesh in the afternoon, officials said.</p>.<p>They were received by Governor of Assam and Nagaland Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and other top officials.</p>.<p>"Welcome to Nagaland, Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankar Ji @jdhankhar1. We're honoured to have you in Nagaland, the #LandOfFestivals to share in our joy of celebrating the #HornbillFestival, the #FestivalOfFestivals. I wish you a memorable Nagaland Experience," Rio tweeted after receiving Dhankhar at the helipad.</p>.<p>The Vice President will hold closed-door meetings with Mukhi, Rio and his cabinet colleagues at Raj Bhavan.</p>.<p>Dhankhar will inaugurate the 10-day Hornbill Festival at 4 pm. He will halt the night in Kohima and visit the World War II cemetery on Friday morning before leaving for Delhi, the officials added.</p>
<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday arrived in Nagaland on his maiden two-day official visit to the state.</p>.<p>He landed on an Assam Rifles helipad in Kohima along with his wife Sudesh in the afternoon, officials said.</p>.<p>They were received by Governor of Assam and Nagaland Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and other top officials.</p>.<p>"Welcome to Nagaland, Vice President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankar Ji @jdhankhar1. We're honoured to have you in Nagaland, the #LandOfFestivals to share in our joy of celebrating the #HornbillFestival, the #FestivalOfFestivals. I wish you a memorable Nagaland Experience," Rio tweeted after receiving Dhankhar at the helipad.</p>.<p>The Vice President will hold closed-door meetings with Mukhi, Rio and his cabinet colleagues at Raj Bhavan.</p>.<p>Dhankhar will inaugurate the 10-day Hornbill Festival at 4 pm. He will halt the night in Kohima and visit the World War II cemetery on Friday morning before leaving for Delhi, the officials added.</p>