PM Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal for BIMSTEC summit
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal for BIMSTEC summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kathmandu on Thursday for the fourth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit, by 8:30 am (local time) via a special chartered flight. "Nepal's only International Airport, the Tribhuwan International Airport will be closed for about two-and-a-half hour for the arrival of the VVIP's for the 4th BIMSTEC Summit," the Air Traffic Controller Room (ATR) of the airport informed. "No flights will land or take off from the airport from 8:30 am (local time)," it added. A four layer security arrangements has been made for the head of the states of BIMSTEC member nations, which comprises Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Army and National Investigation Department. "A total of 35 special commandos for the security of Prime Minister Modi already have arrived Kathmandu late last week. They were stationed here to access the security situation and clearance for the Indian Prime Minister's arrival, alongside they also will be stationed in and around the venues he will be present," source inside the Indian Embassy in Nepal said. Along with the special security force, three bullet proof cars also have been brought to Nepali Capital Kathmandu last week. On the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit, Prime Minister Modi is expected to have a meeting with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the source added. PM Modi will be also handing over the hospice built in the premise of the Pashupatinath in Indian aid to Nepal. -PTC News
