India, Nepal's ever-strengthening friendship will serve entire humanity, says PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi's Nepal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 16) held bilateral diplomatic talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba and signed a total of six MoUs/Agreements between India and Nepal.

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PM Narendra Modi's Nepal visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (May 16) held bilateral diplomatic talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba. A total of six MoUs/Agreements were signed and exchanged during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Lumbini. The talks came after PM Modi laid the foundation for the construction of a unique centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage within the Lumbini Monastic Zone. PM’s visit to Nepal came on the occasion of Vaishakha Buddha Purnima, informed the Ministry of Culture. PM Modi offered prayers at Mahamayadevi Temple with his Nepalese counterpart Deuba. 

Prime Minister also delivered an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organized by the Lumbini Development Trust under the aegis of the Government of Nepal.

The Buddhist Centre will be the first "Net Zero Emission" building in Nepal. The Prime Minister`s visit and the building of an Indian Centre within the Lumbini Monastic complex are believed to further strengthen the bonds through a shared Buddhist heritage and legacy.

On the other hand, the controversial Gyanvapi Masjid videos survey programme, which was resumed after Supreme Court’s direction, entred its third day on Monday.

A slide show of PM Modi's Nepal visit: PM Narendra Modi visits Nepal on Buddha Purnima: In Pics

Meanwhile, for the first time, North Korea reported a Covid-19 outbreak with over 3.4 lakh new cases logged in less than 24 hours. India on the other handis witnessing a slight surge in the virus cases.

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16 May 2022

20:19 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Lucknow after concluding his day-long Nepal visit.

He was received by Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. pic.twitter.com/CGlJDjxmk4

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18:15 IST

PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Mahanirvana Stupa in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.

PM Narendra Modi offers prayers at Mahanirvana Stupa in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh on #BuddhaPurnima2022 pic.twitter.com/H9JfpNkZ08

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