ISLAMABAD – India claims ridiculous diplomatic victory against Pakistan asHeads of government from neighbouring BIMSTEC countries are likely toattend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hissecond term on May 30.
Indian media claimed it as big diplomatic victory against Pakistan.
As of now, there is no indication of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khanbeing invited.
Sources said leaders of member states of Bay of Bengal Initiative forMulti-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will attend theswearing in.
Member countries of BIMSTEC include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, SriLanka, and Thailand besides India.
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In 2014 when Modi won his first term, all the SAARC leaders, including thethen Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attended the swearing in as partof invitations extended to all the member countries of the south Asiangrouping.
But relations with Pakistan soured mid-term and hit its nadir after thePulwama attack in February which was followed by cross border aerialstrikes. (ANI)
