Leaders from Bimstec countries yesterday confirmed their participation at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30 evening. In this video know why invite to BIMSTEC leaders is Important?

Why invite to BIMSTEC leaders is Important?

Leaders from Bimstec countries as well as Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have confirmed their participation at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30. Watch this video to know more.

Bimstec leaders confirm attendance for PM Modi's swearing-in

In this segment of India Watch, Have a look at guests list for Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony. We also discuss the importance of these guests of Modi's Swearing-in Ceremony with our Guests or Experts Mr. Gurjit Singh, India former ambassador to Germany & with Mr. Harsh V. Pant, Distinguished fellow and observer research foundation.

India Watch: Guests List For Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony

Like SAARC leaders last time, heads of government from neighbouring BIMSTEC countries are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his second term on 30 May.

Leaders of BIMSTEC countries to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/conversion-to-christianity-remains-a-sensitive-issue-in-nepal-and-india-185608">Nepal-India relations</a> saw an upward trend in 2018 as high-level bilateral visits gradually helped remove the mistrust, with<a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/pm-modi-has-changed-tack-cooperated-closely-with-nepal-178364"> Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> saying New Delhi was ready to be the 'Sherpa' in the land-locked Himalayan nation's quest to scale the mountain of success.

India was able to recover its lost ground in Nepal in recent months after a period of unease in bilateral ties following the violent agitation in 2015 by Madhesis, mostly of Indian-origin, who blocked Indo-Nepal border demanding more representation in Parliament and redrawing of provincial boundaries.

The economic blockade severely affected Nepal, its economy and its ties with India.

India's bilateral engagement with Nepal in 2018 began with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in February meeting Left alliance leader K P Sharma Oli days before his swearing in as prime minister.

After Nepal witnessed political instability for several years, the Left alliance came to power in the historic polls in December 2017.

Known for his pro-China stance, Oli became Nepal's Prime Minister for the second time in February. His first term as the premier from 2015 to 2016 saw straining of ties with New Delhi over the 2015 blockade.

Oli, who publicly criticised New Delhi for allegedly interfering in Nepal's internal matters and accused it of toppling his government, however, changed his tone after his sweeping poll victory and said he wants to "update" relations with India "in keeping with the times".

Oli said he favours a review of all special provisions of the Indo-Nepal relations. He also vowed to deepen Nepal's ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India.

The prime ministers of Nepal and India agreed to review, adjust and update the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 and other bilateral agreements.

China, which has been investing heavily in Nepal blunting India's influence in the country, was quick to congratulate the new Nepalese government and said that India, China and Nepal should step up "sound interaction for win-win outcomes".

The highest level of visit between India and Nepal came in April when Prime Minister Oli, leading a 53-member jumbo delegation, visited India for a three-day visit which, he said, helped in clearing misunderstanding and mistrust and strengthening mutual trust between the two neighbours.

During talks between Oli and Modi, the two countries agreed to conduct feasibility studies <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-to-help-nepal-build-rail-link-to-kathmandu-162857">regarding construction of Raxaul-Kathmandu railway line </a>and operating Nepalese steamers to transport goods and people from Nepal to other countries.

In May, Prime Minister Modi travelled to Nepal for a two-day state visit, his third visit to the country in four years.

Modi visited the famed 20th century Janaki temple in Janakpur, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita. He and his Nepalese counterpart jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya - the two sacred cities for Hindus - to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India.

Describing his trip to Nepal as a reflection of his government's commitment to "neighbourhood first" policy, Modi said Nepal has entered a new era and India would continue to support it.

He said India supports a "united, prosperous and strong" Nepal as he called for transforming the land-locked Himalayan nation into land- and water-linked country.

Oli said Nepal is sensitive to India's interests and would not allow its territory to be used against it.

Modi said India was ready to be the 'Sherpa' — a member of the Himalayan community renowned for mountaineering skills — to help Nepal scale the mountain of success, hailing the Himalayan nation's successful journey from bullets to ballots.

Oli, briefing Nepal's Parliament on Modi's state visit, said the visit has elevated bilateral ties to new heights.

In August, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-attends-inaugural-session-of-4th-bimstec-summit-in-kathmandu-162519">Modi visited Nepal for BIMSTEC conference</a> and held talks with Oli during which India and Nepal exchanged a memorandum of understanding to build a strategic railway line connecting Bihar's Raxual city to Kathmandu.

This was the third meeting between Modi and Oli in 2018.

China made inroads into Nepal as Kathmandu started accessing the internet through a Chinese optical fibre link laid across the Himalayan mountains, ending its sole dependency on India for connecting to the cyberspace.

Nepal and China signed the protocol of Transit and Transport Agreement in September according to which the Communist giant agreed to allow Nepal to use four of its seaports and three land ports for third-country trade, reducing its dependence on India to conduct international commerce.

The Madhesi agitation in 2015 forced Nepal to explore trade links with China and reduce its long-term dependence on India.

In September, Nepal decided not to participate in the first-ever joint military exercise of BIMSTEC nations in Pune, amid reports that Nepal's political parties had expressed concern over the drill.

In December, Nepal banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations, a move that could affect Indian tourists visiting the Himalayan nation where Indian currency is widely used.

Notwithstanding differences in India-Nepal ties and the growing Chinese influence in the Himalayan nation, the frequent high-level visits by the leaders of the two countries have helped promote goodwill, trust, understanding and cooperation and have injected fresh momentum to further consolidate age-old and multi-faceted relations.

Nepal-India relations saw an upward trend in 2018 as high-level bilateral visits gradually helped remove the mistrust, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying New Delhi was ready to be the 'Sherpa' in the land-locked Himalayan nation's quest to scale the mountain of success.

Nepal-India relations saw an upward trend in 2018 as high-level bilateral visits gradually helped remove the mistrust, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying New Delhi was ready to be the 'Sherpa' in the land-locked Himalayan nation's quest to scale the mountain of success. India was able to recover its lost ground in Nepal in recent months after a period of unease in bilateral ties following the violent agitation in 2015 by Madhesis, mostly of Indian-origin, who blocked Indo-Nepal border demanding more representation in Parliament and redrawing of provincial boundaries. The economic blockade severely affected Nepal, its economy and its ties with India. India's bilateral engagement with Nepal in 2018 began with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in February meeting Left alliance leader K P Sharma Oli days before his swearing in as prime minister. After Nepal witnessed political instability for several years, the Left alliance came to power in the historic polls in December 2017. Known for his pro-China stance, Oli became Nepal's Prime Minister for the second time in February. His first term as the premier from 2015 to 2016 saw straining of ties with New Delhi over the 2015 blockade. Oli, who publicly criticised New Delhi for allegedly interfering in Nepal's internal matters and accused it of toppling his government, however, changed his tone after his sweeping poll victory and said he wants to "update" relations with India "in keeping with the times". Oli said he favours a review of all special provisions of the Indo-Nepal relations. He also vowed to deepen Nepal's ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India. The prime ministers of Nepal and India agreed to review, adjust and update the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1950 and other bilateral agreements. China, which has been investing heavily in Nepal blunting India's influence in the country, was quick to congratulate the new Nepalese government and said that India, China and Nepal should step up "sound interaction for win-win outcomes". The highest level of visit between India and Nepal came in April when Prime Minister Oli, leading a 53-member jumbo delegation, visited India for a three-day visit which, he said, helped in clearing misunderstanding and mistrust and strengthening mutual trust between the two neighbours. During talks between Oli and Modi, the two countries agreed to conduct feasibility studies regarding construction of Raxaul-Kathmandu railway line and operating Nepalese steamers to transport goods and people from Nepal to other countries. In May, Prime Minister Modi travelled to Nepal for a two-day state visit, his third visit to the country in four years. Modi visited the famed 20th century Janaki temple in Janakpur, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita. He and his Nepalese counterpart jointly inaugurated a direct bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya - the two sacred cities for Hindus - to promote religious tourism in Nepal and India. Describing his trip to Nepal as a reflection of his government's commitment to "neighbourhood first" policy, Modi said Nepal has entered a new era and India would continue to support it. He said India supports a "united, prosperous and strong" Nepal as he called for transforming the land-locked Himalayan nation into land- and water-linked country. Oli said Nepal is sensitive to India's interests and would not allow its territory to be used against it. Modi said India was ready to be the 'Sherpa' — a member of the Himalayan community renowned for mountaineering skills — to help Nepal scale the mountain of success, hailing the Himalayan nation's successful journey from bullets to ballots. Oli, briefing Nepal's Parliament on Modi's state visit, said the visit has elevated bilateral ties to new heights. In August, Modi visited Nepal for BIMSTEC conference and held talks with Oli during which India and Nepal exchanged a memorandum of understanding to build a strategic railway line connecting Bihar's Raxual city to Kathmandu. This was the third meeting between Modi and Oli in 2018. China made inroads into Nepal as Kathmandu started accessing the internet through a Chinese optical fibre link laid across the Himalayan mountains, ending its sole dependency on India for connecting to the cyberspace. Nepal and China signed the protocol of Transit and Transport Agreement in September according to which the Communist giant agreed to allow Nepal to use four of its seaports and three land ports for third-country trade, reducing its dependence on India to conduct international commerce. The Madhesi agitation in 2015 forced Nepal to explore trade links with China and reduce its long-term dependence on India. In September, Nepal decided not to participate in the first-ever joint military exercise of BIMSTEC nations in Pune, amid reports that Nepal's political parties had expressed concern over the drill. In December, Nepal banned the use of Indian currency notes of Rs 2,000, Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominations, a move that could affect Indian tourists visiting the Himalayan nation where Indian currency is widely used. Notwithstanding differences in India-Nepal ties and the growing Chinese influence in the Himalayan nation, the frequent high-level visits by the leaders of the two countries have helped promote goodwill, trust, understanding and cooperation and have injected fresh momentum to further consolidate age-old and multi-faceted relations.

Nepal, India ties strengthened with high-level bilateral visits in 2018

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday announced to host the 2018 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit.

During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepali Prime Minister said Nepal will hold the BIMSTEC summit while expressing commitment towards building the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal initiative.

As informed by Foreign Minister Vijay Gokhale in a press conference, both the Prime Ministers talked of bilateral economic ties and building strong bilateral relations in future.

The BIMSTEC is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia, including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal.

They further held discussions on other bilateral initiatives jointly undertaken by both countries.

Further, the two leaders agreed to "bridge the commitment implementation gaps" between two countries.

He extended his gratitude toward Nepal`s government for their hospitality.

Prime Minister Modi was on a two-day visit to Nepal and will now depart for India. 
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During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepali Prime Minister said Nepal will hold the BIMSTEC summit while expressing commitment towards building the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal initiative

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday announced to host the 2018 Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit. During his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepali Prime Minister said Nepal will hold the BIMSTEC summit while expressing commitment towards building the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal initiative. As informed by Foreign Minister Vijay Gokhale in a press conference, both the Prime Ministers talked of bilateral economic ties and building strong bilateral relations in future. The BIMSTEC is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia, including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal. They further held discussions on other bilateral initiatives jointly undertaken by both countries. Further, the two leaders agreed to "bridge the commitment implementation gaps" between two countries. He extended his gratitude toward Nepal`s government for their hospitality. Prime Minister Modi was on a two-day visit to Nepal and will now depart for India.

Nepal to hold BIMSTEC 2018: PM KP Sharma Oli

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest.

Swaraj, who arrived here on a two-day visit to participate in the 15th ministerial meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), met Deuba at his official residence in Baluwatar.

This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Deuba took over as Nepal Prime Minister in a power-sharing deal in June.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, Republica newspaper quoted a source close to Deuba as saying.

&quot;Both sides also reiterated their commitment to deepen the friendly relationship between the two countries,&quot; the source said.

Swaraj said that she was looking forward to welcoming Deuba in India, the paper said.

Deuba is set to embark on a five-day official visit to India from August 23.

Swaraj is also scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Swaraj&#39;s visit comes as India is pushing for a larger role for BIMSTEC, an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia.

The member countries of BIMSTEC are India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

Sushma Swaraj, who arrived in Kathmandu on a two-day visit for the BIMSTEC meet, met Deuba at his official residence in Baluwatar

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Swaraj, who arrived here on a two-day visit to participate in the 15th ministerial meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), met Deuba at his official residence in Baluwatar. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Deuba took over as Nepal Prime Minister in a power-sharing deal in June. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, Republica newspaper quoted a source close to Deuba as saying. "Both sides also reiterated their commitment to deepen the friendly relationship between the two countries," the source said. Swaraj said that she was looking forward to welcoming Deuba in India, the paper said. Deuba is set to embark on a five-day official visit to India from August 23. Swaraj is also scheduled to call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari. Swaraj's visit comes as India is pushing for a larger role for BIMSTEC, an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The member countries of BIMSTEC are India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

Sushma Swaraj in Nepal for BIMSTEC meet, meets PM Sher Bahadur Deuba

Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who is on a four-day visit to India, will hold bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to further strengthen&nbsp;and deepen the ties between the two neighbours.

More than 20 pacts are expected to be signed between the two countries after the delegation-level talks. Agreements in the areas of defence and civil nuclear cooperation are expected to be signed between the two countries, ANI reported.

India will also extend 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases.&nbsp;

Train services involving West Bengal and Bangladesh and bus service connecting Kolkata and Dhaka will also be launched during the visit.&nbsp;

Sheikh Hasina will attend &quot;Sommanona Ceremony&quot; in the evening along with her Indian counterpart to honour the Indian martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Bangladesh.

Increased cooperation between India and Bangladesh has taken centrestage in the wake of spate of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh allegedly by Islamic State affiliates and fears of its spill over in India.

BIMSTEC has served as an important platform to coordinate anti-terror efforts between India and Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina had visited India last year to attend the BIMSTEC conference in Goa.

(WION with inputs from ANI)

India will also extend 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases

Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, who is on a four-day visit to India, will hold bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting between the two leaders is expected to further strengthen and deepen the ties between the two neighbours. More than 20 pacts are expected to be signed between the two countries after the delegation-level talks. Agreements in the areas of defence and civil nuclear cooperation are expected to be signed between the two countries, ANI reported. India will also extend 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases. Train services involving West Bengal and Bangladesh and bus service connecting Kolkata and Dhaka will also be launched during the visit. Sheikh Hasina will attend "Sommanona Ceremony" in the evening along with her Indian counterpart to honour the Indian martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation of Bangladesh. Increased cooperation between India and Bangladesh has taken centrestage in the wake of spate of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh allegedly by Islamic State affiliates and fears of its spill over in India. BIMSTEC has served as an important platform to coordinate anti-terror efforts between India and Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina had visited India last year to attend the BIMSTEC conference in Goa. (WION with inputs from ANI)

Modi-Hasina talks: More than 20 pacts to be signed, focus on defence and civil nuclear cooperation

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