Symbol of India's ascendancy: Global dignitaries gather for PM Modi's swearing-in New Delhi: Firmly backing New Delhi's 'neighbourhood first' doctrine and
Under Modi s leadership, the NDA is set to form the government at the Centre once again. This is an extraordinary event as Narendra Modi is the only leader after former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who has been elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous term
As Narendra Modi prepares to take oath for the third time, numerous top leaders and distinguished international guests will be attending his swearing-in ceremony.
Invitations to heads of state and government from Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles to the June 9 swearing in of the next Narendra Modi government reflects the focus on the western and southern Indian Ocean (IOR), where India has been security provider and first responder during crises for decades.