India has invited Pakistan's leader Nawaz Sharif to Narendra Modi's inauguration as prime minister, Mr Modi's BJP party has said.
This is thought to be the first time a Pakistani leader has been invited to such an event.
Other leaders from the South Asia Association for Regional Co-operation (Saarc) are also on the guest list.
But analysts say Mr Sharif's inclusion is of special significance given tense relations between India and Pakistan.
Mr Modi, who led his BJP party to a landslide win in the recent election, will be sworn into office on 26 May.
Results show the BJP won the biggest victory by any party in India for 30 years, gaining a majority in parliament and trouncing the outgoing Congress Party.
On Wednesday Mr Modi Modi stood down as chief minister of the western state of Gujarat, a post he has held for 12 years.
Difficult neighbours
Mr Modi is seen as an uncompromising hardliner on national security issues, and his BJP party has long advocated a tough stance on Pakistan.
But correspondents say his huge election victory gives him a mandate to reach out to Pakistan in a way the previous administration could not.
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