Excited about visit to Nepal, says Modi

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was "excited" about his visit to Nepal.

The Indian prime minister will be in Nepal Aug 3-4.

"I am excited about my visit and pleased that I am able to go there within weeks of assuming office as prime minister," Modi said in a pre-departure statement.

"My visit reflects our shared heritage of nature, history, culture, spiritualism and religion. It highlights the high priority that my government attaches to our relations with Nepal and our determination to take our relationship to an entirely new level," he said.

Modi’s visit to Nepal will be first by an Indian prime minister in 17 years.