India, Nepal ink 8 Pacts on PM Deuba's Maiden Visit

The two leaders also jointly inaugurated the Kataiya-Kusaha and Raxaul-Parwanipur cross border power transmission lines.

Earlier, Deuba was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where



he is staying as a state guest.

Deuba arrived in India on Wednesday for a five-day state visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Leading a 59-member delegation, this is Deuba's first official trip abroad. His delegation comprises four ministers, 12 lawmakers from various political parties and nine secretaries. A separate business delegation is also accompanying him.

Deuba's wife Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Finance Minister Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Tourism Minister Jitendra Dev and Commerce Minister Meen Bishwakarma are also in the delegation.

Deuba took over from Prachanda as the prime minister of Nepal in a power-sharing deal in June.