Prime Minister Modi Calls Nepal PM Sushila Karki, Reaffirms India’s "Steadfast" Support For Peace And Stability In The Himalayan Nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (18 September) spoke with Sushila Karki, Nepal’s interim Prime Minister, expressing India’s “steadfast support for her efforts to restore peace and stability” following widespread anti-corruption protests that toppled the previous government, the Indian Express reported.

After the call, Modi 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, the former Chief Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court, was sworn in on 12 September, becoming the first woman to lead the country.

Her appointment ended the political vacuum left after the fall of the K P Sharma Oli government amid violent protests on 9 September.

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The interim government is expected to hold parliamentary elections within six months. India welcomed the formation of the new administration on 13 September, hoping it would foster peace and stability.

Following the Oli government’s fall, PM Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting, calling the violence “heart-rending” and expressing “anguish” over the loss of young lives.

He appealed to the people of Nepal to “support peace” and emphasised that “stability, peace and prosperity” are crucial.

Amid unprecedented unrest in Nepal, Delhi urged restraint, emphasising the need for dialogue and peaceful resolution.

The Ministry of External Affairs stated that, as a close friend and neighbour, it hoped all parties would exercise restraint and resolve issues through peaceful means. India also advised its citizens in Nepal to remain in their current places of residence and avoid venturing onto the streets.

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