Kathmandu, Sept 18: Newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation today.
During the talks, Prime Minister Karki extended her best wishes to her Indian counterpart on the occasion of his 75th birthday. She also recalled the centuries-old friendly relations between Nepal and India and briefed Prime Minister Modi on the latest political developments in Nepal.
In response, the Indian Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Karki on her appointment to the post of Prime Minister of Nepal and pledged the continued support of India to Nepal as a good neighbour in the days to come, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the conversation between the heads of government of the two close neighbours, matters relating to Nepal-India relations, issues of bilateral interest, and mutual concerns were discussed, it is said.