ISLAMABAD: Indian politicians welcomed the news of Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif accepting India's invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.
Janata Dal- United (JD-U) leader K.C. Tyagi lauded Sharif's decision and said, "We welcome Nawaz Sharif's visit to India. We also welcome Modi's changed policies," Indian News agency ANI reported.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Prakash Javadekar also welcomed the news and said it will mark a new beginning in the relations between India and Pakistan.
"It is very good news that Nawaz Sharif has accepted Modi's invitation. This will mark a start of a new relationship between India and Pakistan," said Javadekar.
Congress Party leader Rashid Alvi said, "It is good news that he is visiting India. It is an opportunity to hold meeting with him and important issues should be raised."
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has accepted India's invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Modi on Monday evening.
Nawaz Sharif will also call on President Pranab Mukherjee during his visit to Delhi and hold bilateral talks with Modi on the sidelines of the oath-taking ceremony.
India has invited leaders of all South Asian countries, including Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to Modi's oath-taking ceremony scheduled on May, 26. The swearing-in ceremony, to be held at the forecourt of the historic Rashtrapati Bhavan, is likely to be attended by as many as 3,000 guests, the report added.
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