Prime Minister Dahal Leaving for Delhi

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is set to depart for New Delhi, India this afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Dahal will be accompanied by his daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Padam Giri, Foreign Secretary Sewa Lamsal, and other high-ranking government officials.

Indian Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to take his oath of office for a third term this evening.

During his visit, Prime Minister Dahal will also have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi, according to the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Dahal is scheduled to return to Nepal tomorrow.