Upon his arrival at Janakpur in Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers and performed ‘Puja’ at the Janaki Temple. Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli too accompanied the Prime Minister.
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Thanking PM Oli for the Janakpur visit, PM Modi said, “Today's welcome in Nepal shows the affection the people of Nepal have towards the people of India.’
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Both the leaders also flagged off bus service between Janakpur and Ayodhya.
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I am glad to be here in Janakpur. I am here to pay respects to King Janak and Mata Janaki. I thank the PM of Nepal Shri Oli for accompanying me during this visit to Janakpur: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2018
Today's welcome in Nepal shows the affection the people of Nepal have towards the people of India: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2018
Janakpur and Ayodhya are being connected. This is a historic moment: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 11, 2018