Nepalese PM accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba was today accorded ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here ahead of holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In his first foreign trip after assuming office, Deuba arrived here yesterday on a four-day visit.

Modi had an unscheduled meeting with the visiting leader yesterday and they are scheduled to hold "extensive talks" today.

"A special welcome for a trusted friend. @PM_Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba receives ceremonial honours at @rashtrapatibhvn (sic)," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.