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|Modi arrived for a two-day visit to Nepal on 3 August. The last visit of an Indian prime minister to Nepal was 17 years ago in 1997 by [[اندر کمار گجرال]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.firstpost.com/world/nepal-pm-to-break-protocol-personally-receive-modi-at-airport-1639985.html | title=Nepal PM to break protocol, personally receive Modi at airport | work=[[فرسٹ پوسٹ]] | place=Kathmandu | date=30 July 2014 | accessdate=30 July 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093512/https://www.firstpost.com/world/nepal-pm-to-break-protocol-personally-receive-modi-at-airport-1639985.html%20 | archivedate=2018-12-26 | url-status=dead }}</ref>{{ref|1|[Note I]}} The talks with Nepal were focused on reviewing the [[1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship|1950's Treaty of Peace and Friendship]], India-funded '''hydroelectricity projects''' in Nepal and other infrastructure projects in Nepal.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-new-beginning-with-nepal/article6238665.ece | title=A new beginning with Nepal | work=The Hindu | date=23 July 2014 | accessdate=28 July 2014 | author=Sood, Rakesh | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093418/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/a-new-beginning-with-nepal/article6238665.ece%20/ | archivedate=2018-12-26 | url-status=live }}</ref> Following [[People's Movement I (1990)|Jana Andolan]], that marked the beginning of constitutional democracy in 1990, Modi became the first foreign leader to address the [[Parliament of Nepal]].<ref name="First">{{cite news | url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/narendra-modi-first-foreign-leader-to-address-nepal-parliament-39660.html | title=Narendra Modi first foreign leader to address Nepal parliament | publisher=[[انڈیا ٹی وی]] | date=26 July 2014 | accessdate=28 July 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093353/https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/narendra-modi-first-foreign-leader-to-address-nepal-parliament-39660.html%20 | archivedate=2018-12-26 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/live-pm-modi-arrives-in-kathmandu-on-a-2-day-visit/99/ | title=Highlights of Narendra Modi's address at Nepal Parliament | work=[[دی انڈین ایکسپریس]] | date=3 August 2014 | accessdate=4 August 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093555/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/live-pm-modi-arrives-in-kathmandu-on-a-2-day-visit/99/ | archivedate=2018-12-26 | url-status=live }}</ref> The Western media read it as a shift in foreign affairs for India,<ref name="nyt"/> as well as a Nepal policy shift.<ref name="nytimes1">{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/world/asia/visit-from-indian-premier-modi-signals-a-political-shift-in-nepal.html |title=Visit From Indian Premier Signals a Political Shift in Nepal |date=4 August 2014 |accessdate=6 August 2014 |work=[[نیو یارک ٹائمز]] |author=Harris, Gardiner |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093355/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/05/world/asia/visit-from-indian-premier-modi-signals-a-political-shift-in-nepal.html%20 |archivedate=2018-12-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> He did ''[[پوجا (ہندومت)|puja]]'' at the fifth century [[پشوپتی ناتھ مندر]] (where he donated Rs. 25 [[کروڑ]]s and the high priest, Ganesh Bhatta, said: "I told him that we see him as a mascot for Hinduism, and appreciate his efforts in saving Hindu culture").<ref name="niti"/> Further he pledged not to interfere in Nepal's internal affairs (following controversy of appointment of Indian priests at a Nepali temple<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/nepal-deplores-attack-on-indian-priests-promises-action/article177257.ece |title=Nepal deplores attack on Indian priests, promises action |work=The Hindu |date=6 September 2009 |accessdate=6 August 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226093601/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/nepal-deplores-attack-on-indian-priests-promises-action/article177257.ece%20/ |archivedate=2018-12-26 |url-status=live }}</ref>), Modi announced a credit assistance programme of US$1 billion to Nepal and said "Nepal can free India of its darkness with its electricity. But {{Sic}} we don't want free electricity, we want to buy it. Just by selling electricity to India, Nepal can find a place in the developed countries of the world." He also told Nepali MPs he wanted to turn India's "hostile borders benign and ultimately gateways for free trade and commerce...borders must be bridges not barriers." The ''[[Kathmandu Post]]'' reacted in writing: "Modi mantra warms Nepal's hearts."<ref name="nyt">{{cite news|last=Lakshmi |first=Rama |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2014/08/05/modis-speech-in-nepal-shows-india-is-paying-attention-to-its-neighbors/ |title=Modi's speech in Nepal shows India is paying attention to its neighbors |work=[[واشنگٹن پوسٹ]] |date= |accessdate=6 August 2014}}</ref> The ''[[نیو یارک ٹائمز]]'' also suggested the lack of a meeting with former [[King Gyanendra]] signified that India would not support a return to monarchy<ref name="nytimes1"/> despite the lack of a new [[آئین نیپال]]. The commonality of a majority Hindu heritage was also played up.<ref name="niti">{{cite news |url=http://www.niticentral.com/2014/08/05/narendra-modi-uses-hindu-heritage-in-nepal-diplomacy-235296.html |title=Narendra Modi uses Hindu heritage in Nepal diplomacy |work=Niticentral |date= |accessdate=6 August 2014 |archive-date=2014-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810034219/http://www.niticentral.com/2014/08/05/narendra-modi-uses-hindu-heritage-in-nepal-diplomacy-235296.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>