What was predicted during Prime Minister Modi's swearing in ceremony is coming true

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected for his third term in 2024. His election and swearing in last year was seen as events which will decide South Asia's destiny by the Indian media.

- By YOHAN PERERA

Aligning with India's steadfast commitment to its 'neighbourhood first' policy and the 'SAGAR' vision, leaders from neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean Region were invited as distinguished guests for the swearing in ceremony of Premier Modi," Dooradharshan reported in June last year.

Former President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu, Vice President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif, and Former Prime Minister of

Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Mauritius, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay accepted the invitations by the Indian government and attended the ceremony.

Inviting these leaders was made in keeping with the highest priority accorded by India to its neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision as it was highlighted by the Indian media which quoted the Indian External Affairs Ministry.

This fact was evident with cut outs of all heads of state which visited New Delhi for the ceremony were all over the streets of New Delhi.