External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, accompanied by heads of missions from 61 countries, embarked on an elephant and jeep safari at Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Monday morning, officials confirmed. According to PTI, the diplomatic delegation arrived in Jorhat alongside the minister on Sunday night before proceeding to Kaziranga, globally renowned for its population of one-horned rhinoceroses.

The ambassadors commenced their visit with an elephant safari in the park’s central range at Kohora, where Jaishankar rode Pradyumna, a well-known elephant in the reserve. Spouses of several ambassadors also participated in the safari, while envoys from countries attending the Advantage Assam 2.0 Infrastructure and Investment Summit—such as Bhutan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia—were expected to arrive directly in Guwahati, as per PTI reports.