Kathmandu, Sept. 14 -- The United States on Sunday welcomed the restoration of peace and stability in Nepal following the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government after days of intense anti-corruption protests that gripped the capital and several other cities across the country.

In a statement issued by US Ambassador to Nepal, Dean R Thompson, he praised the peaceful resolution after last week's unrest and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to working closely with the new leadership.

"Rt. Hon. Sushila Karki has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. We welcome the restoration of calm and a peaceful resolution following last week's tragic events," ...