With the arrival of Bangladeshi PM Hasina, all the dignitaries from the Saarc member nations have arrived in the Capital for the Saarc Summit.

All the delegates were welcomed at TIA by Deputy Prime Minister Bamdev Gautam and Prakash Man Singh.

All the head of the states and governments were escorted to Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza amidst tight security where they were welcomed by Energy Minister Radha Gyawali and Education Minister Chitralekha Yadav.

Earlier today, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai arrived in Kathmandu to attend the 18th Saarc Summit.

Likewise, Maldives President Abdulla Yameen and Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay have also arrived to attend the summit.