Kathmandu. India has reacted to the formation of a new interim government in Nepal on Friday.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has said that India will continue to work closely with Nepal for the welfare and prosperity of both countries and peoples. “We welcome the formation of a new interim government under the leadership of Sushila Karki. We hope that this will promote peace and stability. ’
“As a close neighbour, co-democracies and long-standing development partner, India will continue to work with Nepal for the welfare and prosperity of both our countries and peoples,” the statement said. ’
Sushila Karki, the first woman Chief Justice of Nepal, was sworn in as the first interim woman Prime Minister of Nepal late on Friday night. President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Karki.
After several days of discussions with the protesters, leaders, President Paudel and other legal experts, Karki’s name was finally agreed on Friday evening. Karki replaces KP Sharma Oli, who resigned from his post on Tuesday amid massive youth protests against corruption charges and social media ban.
