India Welcomes Nepal’s Interim Government, Expresses hope for peace and stability

Underlining that India and Nepal are “close neighbours, fellow democracies and long-term development partners”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday welcomed the formation of an interim government in Kathmandu led by former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the move would «help foster peace and stability» in the Himalayan nation.

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In its response, the MEA said India «will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries.»We welcome the formation of a new Interim Government in Nepal, led by Right Honourable Mrs Sushila Karki. We are hopeful that this would help in fostering peace and stability. As a close neighbour, a fellow democracy and along term development partner, India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the well-being and prosperity of our two peoples and countries,” the MEA statement read.Sushila Karki, who was sworn in earlier on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel at a formal ceremony in Kathmandu, has become Nepal's first woman interim Prime Minister. Her appointment follows the resignation of KP Sharma Oli earlier this week after a youth-led movement demanded a nonpolitical, credible figure to guide the country through the transition. Karki's selection marks a rare moment of consensus in Nepali politics.