distinguished guests for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony has begun with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landing in the national capital on Saturday.
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Secretary (CPV & OIA), Muktesh Pardeshi received Prime Minister Hasina at the airport.
PM Modi is set to be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term on June 9, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Friday. Alongside him, members of his council of ministers will also take their oath on the same day.
«First distinguished guest sets foot in New Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh warmly received by Secy (CPV & OIA) @mukteshpardeshi as she arrived in New Delhi. This visit of one of our most valued partners will further strengthen — close and deep-rooted bonds of friendship,» said the Official spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal in a post on X.
Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka earlier in the day to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi on Sunday.
«Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for Delhi at 11 am on Saturday, June 8 and will return home at noon on June 10 after attending the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi, due to the change in the oath-taking ceremony dates,» Bangladesh PM's Speech Writer, M Nazrul Islam said on Friday.