On the eve of his departure for Nepal on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed India’s ties with Nepal as “unparalleled” and said he was looking forward to meeting Nepalese PM Sher Bahadur Deuba after their “productive” discussions in India last month.
The Prime Minister said his visit to Nepal is intended to further deepen the "time-honoured" linkages between the two countries, adding both sides will continue to build on the shared understanding to expand ties in multiple areas, including hydropower and connectivity.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, is all set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.This is the fifth visit of Prime Minister Modi to Nepal after taking over the top post in 2014 and the first after his re-election in .