Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be attending Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony here on May 26, Pak government sources said on Saturday.

Pakistan PM House spokesperson confirmed that Sharif will be visiting New Delhi following Modi’s invite.

The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting on May 27, said the Pakistan prime minister’s office. Pakistan foreign minister Sartaz Aziz would accompany Sharif during the visit.

The Pakistani premier’s attendance will be a first in the history of the nuclear-armed neighbour countries.