PM Modi accords ceremonial welcome to Nepal PM K P Oli at Rashtrapati Bhawan

Nepal Prime Minister KP Oli arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a three-day visit to India. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli is visiting with his wife Radhika Shakya. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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The visiting leader was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli was welcomed by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Seen here is Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in conference with PM Modi at the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli and Modi will hold bilateral talks later today. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli’s visit is in line with the tradition of a Nepalese premier visiting India on his first overseas trip. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli will attend a high-level conclave with top Indian leaders today including Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Seen here is Prime Minister Narendra Modi waiting for the Nepalese PM and his wife at the Rashtrapati Bhawan before the start of the ceremony. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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The Nepal PM will also call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Ahead of his visit, Oli had said his visit would mainly focus on implementing past agreements signed between Nepal and India, rather than signing new ones. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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“We want to maintain trustful (ties) with India and clear any suspicion in the bilateral relations,” Oli had said. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli took charge as Nepal’s prime minister for the second time in February. (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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Oli had earlier told reporters at the Nepalese Embassy, "Nepal wants to be close with every neighbour and every friend." (Express Photo by Praveen Jain)
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