India inaugurates Modi
People stroll past a sand sculpture of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi (L) and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, created by Indian sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik on a beach in Puri, May 25, 2014.
Pakistan has accepted an invitation to Sharif to attend the inauguration of Indian Prime Minister-designate Modi, an official said on Saturday. The Pakistani premier's attendance will be a first in the history of the nuclear-armed rivals, which have fought three wars since independence in 1947.
New Delhi, India
Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi walks at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial after paying the flower tribute at Rajghat ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves upon his arrival at the airport, May 26, 2014.
Sharif arrived in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. The Pakistani premier's attendance will be a first in the history of the nuclear-armed rivals, which have fought three wars since independence in 1947.
New Delhi, India
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai disembarks from his plane upon his arrival at the airport, May 26, 2014.
Karzai arrived in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.
New Delhi, India
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa waves upon his arrival at the airport, May 26, 2014.
Rajapaksa arrived in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.
Ahmedabad, India
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cheer during celebrations before Narendra Modi takes oath as India's prime minister, May 26, 2014.
Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister in an elaborate ceremony at New Delhi's resplendent presidential palace on Monday, after a sweeping election victory that ended two terms of rule by the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee pose with lawmakers after the oath-taking ceremony at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's President Pranab Mukherjee administers the oath of office to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
Chandigarh, India
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) distribute sweets during celebrations after Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif after taking oath at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai after taking oath at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif after Modi took the oath of office at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
Also seen are India's President Pranab Mukherjee , Vice President Hamid Ansari, Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
New Delhi, India
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, India's Vice President Hamid Ansari, President Pranab Mukherjee, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen and Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay pose for a group photo after Modi took the oath of office at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets India's President Pranab Mukherjee after taking his oath at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
Fireworks explode as supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
A supporter of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who dressed as the Hindu monkey god Hanuman, stands outside the BJP headquarters as he arrives to join celebrations after Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with lawmakers after the oath-taking ceremony at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate, after Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur greet the guests as they arrive for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
India's Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and lawmaker Rahul Gandhi arrive to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
Sushma Swaraj is greeted by India's President Pranab Mukherjee after she took her oath as a cabinet minister at the presidential palace, May 26, 2014.
Mumbai, India
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as they burn crackers, after Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister, outside the BJP office in Mumbai, May 26, 2014.
New Delhi, India
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) light fireworks during celebrations after Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister outside the BJP headquarters, May 26, 2014.