New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. He reaffirmed that India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal.

In posts on X, he wrote:"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."

On 12 September 2025, Karki was sworn in as the interim Prime Minister by President Ram Chandra Poudel, becoming the first woman to hold the office. Her mandate is to restore order, investigate corruption a...