Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on September 13 for taking office as the Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government, stating that India is committed to the peace and prosperity of the Himalayan nation. Sushila Karki, 73, was sworn in as Nepal’s interim Prime Minister late on Friday evening, thus becoming the first-ever woman PM of the Himalayan nation.
Karki, also Nepal’s first woman Chief Justice, took the oath of office administered by President Ram Chandra Poudel, who held extensive consultations with leaders of the Gen-Z protests, constitutional experts, and the Army chief throughout the day. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal.”
Earlier in the day, India welcomed the formation of a new interim government in Nepal under the leadership of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, expressing hope that the political transition would contribute to peace and stability. n a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), it reiterated its commitment to strengthening ties with Kathmandu during this period of change. “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,” the MEA said.
