India is "excited" about working with the new government in Nepal, the country's ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday (29).
"Our PM congratulated Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Nepalese PM also responded and said he wants friendly relations. He talked about natural affinity. Both our countries have unique bilateral relations. We hope to work together with the new government of Nepal. We are excited to work with the new government," Bagchi said.
CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" was on Monday (26) sworn-in as the prime minister of Nepal for a third time.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Dahal on Sunday (25) on being elected as the new leader of Nepal and said he looks forward to working with him to further strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
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