Narendra Modi receives Nepal PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" here ahead of bilateral talks.
PM Modi meets Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal '#Prachanda' pic.twitter.com/upYz4z0vVa
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Reviewing the full spectrum of #IndiaNepal relations.
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 16, 2016
Both PMs lead delegation level talks at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/shvn67t40V
"Infusing fresh energy into a special relationship. PM @narendramodi receives Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with pictures of the two leaders at Hyderabad House here.
Infusing fresh energy into a special relationship. PM @narendramodi receives Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda pic.twitter.com/GNDGPjXPGw
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 16, 2016
Following the bilateral talks, some agreements are expected to be signed between the two sides.
Prachanda arrived here on Thursday on a four-day visit to India.
Welcoming the new Prime Minister of Nepal
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EAM @SushmaSwaraj receives HE Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' in New Delhi pic.twitter.com/60e27UU0AX
The new Maoist-led government in Nepal assumed power early last month after the ouster of K.P. Sharma Oli as Prime Minister.
Earlier on Friday, Prachanda was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Following this, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on him at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Namaskar Nepal. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda at Rashtrapati Bhawan pic.twitter.com/tYXtEOE2bQ
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 16, 2016
Apart from Sushma Swaraj, Prachanda is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal later in the day before calling on President Pranab Mukherjee.
He will also attend a joint business event organised by Assocham in the evening.
In an interview with state broadcaster Doordarshan, Prachanda said that the Nepal-India relationship was a unique one and that his visit was aimed at building "trust and confidence" between the two sides.