Kathmandu, Sept. 19 -- In a rare diplomatic moment, Prime Minister Sushila Karki received a phone call from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while Chinese and US ambassadors Chen Song and Dean Thompson met her separately on the same day.

This shows the curiosity of Nepal's immediate neighbours-India and China-as well as the US over the recent political changes in Kathmandu.

As soon as Karki assumed the office last week following the success of the Gen Z movement, she was congratulated by India, China, and the US, among others.

During the phone call with Modi and meetings with the Chinese and US ambassadors, Karki sought support and commitment from all three sides for the upcoming elections on March 5, which is the top priority of t...