Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on becoming the interim Prime Minister of Nepal. Speaking at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, he sent out a message to the people of Nepal from Manipur on Saturday.

Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on becoming the interim Prime Minister of Nepal following the Gen-Z protests that toppled the ex-Prime Minister Oli Government last week.

He recalled the historic ties between the two countries. He said that Nepal, in the lap of the Himalayas, is our close friend. We are connected through history and faith, and we are progressing together. On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I congratulate Sushila Karki on becoming Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister. I am confident that she will pave the way for peace, stability, and prosperity in Nepal, he said.

He said Karki’s appointment as the country’s first woman prime minister an example of women empowerment. He appreciated every person in Nepal who has upheld democratic values in such a turbulent situation. This is a sign of Nepal’s resurgence. I extend my best wishes for Nepal’s brighter future, Modi added.

Modi in his twitter x said that, 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.