Nepal PM Sushila Karki meets Chinese, US envoys after telephone conversation with PM Modi

During her meeting with the US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R. Thompson, she discussed matters related to strengthening Nepal-US bilateral relations.

Sharing details about the meeting, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote on X: "H. E. Mr. Dean R Thompson, US Ambassador to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mrs. Sushila Karki at Singha Durbar today."

"Matters relating to further strengthening Nepal-US bilateral relations were discussed during the meeting. The US Ambassador expressed commitment of the US government to continuing support for the development aspirations of Nepal," the Ministry said.

Chinese envoy meets Nepali PM

Meanwhile, Chinese envoy to Nepal Chen Song paid a courtesy call to the interim PM when they discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the two nations and promote mutually beneficial cooperation.

The Ministry said: "The Chinese Ambassador conveyed the congratulatory message from the Government of China to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister on her appointment. Stating that China respects the political as well as developmental path chosen by Nepali people, he expressed commitment for continued support to Nepal in its aspiration for development and prosperity."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a conversation with his interim Nepali counterpart Sushila Karki and reaffirmed 'India's steadfast support for her efforts to restore peace and stability' in Kathmandu after prolonged deadly unrest in the neighbouring country.

Modi also expressed condolences on the deaths that occurred during the anti-corruption protests that led to the collapse of the KP Sharma Oli government.

He posted on X, "Had a warm conversation with Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. Conveyed heartfelt condolences on the recent tragic loss of lives and reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for her efforts to restore peace and stability. Also, I extended warm greetings to her and the people of Nepal on their National Day tomorrow."

Karki, 73, a former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring calm and laying the groundwork for elections in six months, following days of unrest that have shaken the Himalayan nation.

She was sworn in last week as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, becoming the country’s first woman to hold the post after days of violent protest and turbulence.

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The protests, led largely by Gen Z demonstrators, erupted last week after a controversial ban on social media.

They quickly escalated into wider anger over corruption and economic hardship, with parliament and several government buildings set on fire.

“We have to work according to the thinking of the Gen Z generation,” Karki said in her first public remarks since taking office on Friday.

Nepal faces deep-rooted economic challenges: according to the World Bank, one in five Nepalis aged 15 to 24 is unemployed, while GDP per capita remains at just $1,447.