Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in New Delhi today. Mr Deuba arrived in the national capital yesterday on a five day state visit to India. <br/><br/>A high-level delegation is accompanying the Nepalese Prime Minister. Prime Minister Deuba was accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Mr Deuba at the forecourts of the President House.<br/><br/>Later speaking to media at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mr Deuba said, a close neighbor India has helped Nepal in its development efforts and he will request Prime Minister Modi to support more.<br/><br/>He also visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. <br/><br/>During the talks in the afternoon, Mr Modi and Mr Deuba will review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discuss ways to further deepen the special relationship. The two sides will also sign and exchange agreements. <br/><br/>The two leaders will also launch India-Nepal Transmission lines. Mr Deuba is also scheduled to call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. <br/><br/>This is Mr Deuba's first visit abroad after assuming the office of Prime Minister of Nepal in June this year. Apart from official engagements in New Delhi, Mr Deuba will also visit Hyderabad, Tirupati and Bodh Gaya. <br/><br/>In recent years Indo-Nepal relationship has witnessed significant growth as high level exchange between both the countries has gained momentum.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in New Delhi today. Mr Deuba arrived in the national capital yesterday on a five day state visit to India. A high-level delegation is accompanying the Nepalese Prime Minister. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that Prime Minister Deuba will be accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. He will also visit Rajghat to pay tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi. During the talks in the afternoon, Mr Modi and Mr Deuba will review the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discuss ways to further deepen the special relationship. <br/><br/>The two sides will also sign and exchange agreements. The two leaders will also launch India-Nepal Transmission lines. Mr Deuba is also scheduled to call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. <br/><br/>This is Mr Deuba's first visit abroad after assuming the office of Prime Minister of Nepal in June this year. Apart from official engagements in New Delhi, Mr Deuba will also visit Hyderabad, Tirupati and Bodh Gaya. In recent years Indo-Nepal relationship has witnessed significant growth as high level exchange between both the countries has gained momentum.