New Delhi ( CNN ) -- India on Wednesday invited the Prime Minister of its archrival Pakistan to the swearing-in of its new leader , Narendra Modi . Invitations were extended to the heads of all eight countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation , which includes Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif , the Indian external affairs ministry said . `` This is the first time that India has invited all SAARC members to attend a swearing-in ceremony of a prime minister , '' ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said . Asked whether the move marked the start of a better relationship with Pakistan , he remarked , `` Let 's take one step at a time . `` At this stage , the invitations have gone . Let 's take responses on this and we will take it from there , rather than jump to conclusions on the basis of our first step . '' The swearing-in is set to take place Monday .
India invites the PM of its archrival Pakistan to the swearing-in of its new leader . Invitations were extended to the heads of all eight countries in the SAARC . The swearing-in is set to take place Monday .