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This Article is From May 22, 2014

Nepal PM Sushil Koirala to Attend Narendra Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony

Nepal PM Sushil Koirala to Attend Narendra Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony
Sushil Koirala, the head of the centrist Nepali Congress party. (File pic)
Kathmandu: Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

Mr Koirala will visit India for the first time after assuming office some three months ago at the invitation of Mr Modi, whose party BJP swept the recently-concluded Lok Sabha polls.

The cabinet meeting today approved Mr Koirala's visit programme, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

However, detailed programme of Mr Koirala's visit has not been released yet.

Leaders and heads of government from all South Asian countries have been invited to attend Mr Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

In his congratulatory message, Mr Koirala had said he looks forward to working with Mr Modi to strengthen bilateral ties.

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