Leaders of all BIMSTEC countries have confirmed their participation in the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the country’s Prime Minister for the second term tomorrow.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that President of Bangladesh Md. Abdul Hamid, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, President of Myanmar U Win Myint, Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering and Special Envoy of Thailand  Grisada Boonrach have confirmed their participation.

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and President of Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov also confirmed their participation at the event.

Mr Kumar said,  India is looking forward to receiving the dignitaries in New Delhi for the ceremony.

President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Mr Modi and other members of Union Council of Ministers at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7 PM  tomorrow.

Sources said, all State  Chief Ministers and Governors, have been invited for the event.