India has extended invitations to several leaders from neighboring countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who is set to become the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 9, at 7:15 pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
On the same evening, the Council of Ministers will also take their oaths of office and secrecy, becoming part of the Prime Minister’s new cabinet.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, several leaders have accepted the invitation and will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday to participate in the ceremony.
Confirmed attendees include:
- President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe
- President of Maldives, H.E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu
- Vice-President of Seychelles, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Afif
- Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina
- Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
- Prime Minister of Nepal, H.E. Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
- Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E. Mr. Tshering Tobgay
Arrival Schedule:
June 8, 2024:
- 12:00: Arrival of Prime Minister of Bangladesh at AFS Palam
- 14:45: Arrival of Vice President of Seychelles at IGI T-3
June 9, 2024:
- 09:05: Arrival of Prime Minister of Mauritius at IGI T-3
- 09:05: Arrival of President of Maldives at IGI T-3
- 11:30: Arrival of Prime Minister of Bhutan at IGI T-3
- 11:50: Arrival of President of Sri Lanka at IGI T-3
- 14:50: Arrival of Prime Minister of Nepal at IGI T-3
Delhi will remain on high alert on Sunday as SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) leaders prepare to attend the event, according to Delhi Police reports. Major hotels such as the Leela, Taj, ITC Maurya, Claridge’s, and Oberoi are already under tight security. Officials have arranged secure routes for the dignitaries’ travel between their hotels and the venue.
“Dignitaries attending the swearing-in will be given designated routes from their hotels to the venue and back,” officials stated.
In addition to the swearing-in ceremony, these leaders will attend a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan the same evening. This gathering is expected to facilitate high-level interactions and discussions, further strengthening regional ties among SAARC member nations.