Nepal, Sept. 16 -- Newly-appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are scheduled to hold a telephone conversation this Thursday at 11:30 AM, according to high-level government sources.

In preparation, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava met with Prime Minister Karki on Tuesday, formally congratulating her and discussing ways to create a conducive environment for the upcoming dialogue.

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