Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi in Delhi, ending two-day suspense over his decision amid reports that there was stiff opposition from hardliners in the establishment.

A spokesperson of the Prime Minister Office and Pakistan Foreign Ministry confirmed that Sharif will travel to Delhi to attend Modi's oath taking ceremony on Monday. The delay in Sharif confirming his attendance in the oath ceremony is being attributed to opposition from hardliners in the army establishment.