Reviving ties, PM Modi set to embark on 2-day visit to Nepal on 11th and 12th May: MEA

New Delhi, May 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Nepal on 11^th and 12^th May, was announced by Raveesh Kumar, Spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs during the press conference held today. 

Addressing the press conference, Raveesh Kumar also informed that PM Modi will visit Nepal on 11th & 12^th of May. Apart of Kathmandu, Indian PM will visit Janakpur and Muktinath. External Affairs Miniter Sushma Swaraj is also set to visit Myanmar on 10^th and 11^th of May.

Speaking over the track to diplomacy between India and Pakistan, MEA spokesperson said that “we have seen the reports. This is the meet between two civil societies. Functional exchanges will continue. No change in policy. Terror and talks can’t go together. We haven’t diluted policy.”

Still to identify project for collaboration in Afghanistan said MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on India, China collaboration on Afghanistan.

During his state visit to India from April 6 to 8, Oli had extended an invitation to Modi to visit Nepal. For the third time PM Modi will be visiting Nepal.

Meanwhile on Sunday, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Sigh Puri met Lal Babu Raut, the Chief Minister of Province no 2 in Janakpur and held discussion about the preparation of the visit where Modi will bestowed a civic reception in the city.

Also Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is set to visit Peru, Panama and Guatemala from 6^th to 12^th May- this will be his first overseas visit, said Raveesh Kumar.