On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Nepal on Monday, at the invitation of his counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba.
PM Modi will offer prayers at the Maya Devi Temple on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti. He will be accompanied by Nepal PM Deuba. PM Modi will hold discussions with Nepal PM Deuba on expanding cooperation in areas such as hydropower, development and connectivity. After the bilateral meeting, some memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in cultural and educational sectors are expected to be exchanged between the two countries.