Pakistan has said it will announce today whether its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony as Prime Minister of India on Monday, May 26.br br "He can also nominate someone to represent him. That doesn't violate protocol," a Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson said during a media briefing.br br In its first official response on Wednesday, Pakistan hailed Mr Modi's invitation to South Asian leaders, including its prime minister, as a "bold move." br br "The invitation is a bold and an unexpected move.