Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday said he is “eager to work closely” with Narendra Modi, thanking the Indian leader for his message after the swearing-in. Modi had greeted Shah soon after Friday’s ceremony, saying he was looking forward to working closely to take forward India-Nepal ties. ADVERTISEMENTReplying to the message, Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office posted on X, “Thank you, PM @narendramodi for your kind words and warm wishes. I am eager to work closely with you to advance the multifaceted relations between our two countries for the common prosperity of our people.”Nepal remains central to India’s regional interests. He is the first democratically elected prime minister since the coalition government led by K. P. Sharma Oli was ousted in September last year.

Source: The Telegraph March 28, 2026 07:32 UTC