'Look Forward To Working With You', Balen Shah's Message To PM Modi After Becoming The Prime Minister Of Nepal
Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah has expressed his eagerness to work together with India. He thanked PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him after the swearing-in. Nepal PMO posted on Nepal is heavily dependent on India for transportation and imports. Shah is the first democratic PM elected after 'Gen Z' protests.
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Saturday, "He is eager to work together with India." He also thanked PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him after the swearing-in ceremony. Actually, PM Modi had congratulated Balendra Shah after the swearing-in ceremony on Friday. Along with this, there was talk of working together to advance India-Nepal relations.
Nepal's Prime Minister's Office posted on
Responding to PM's post, Nepal's Prime Minister's Office posted on It read, "Thank you, PM @narendramodi, for your kind words and good wishes. I look forward to working closely with you for the shared prosperity of our people, and to advance the multi-faceted relationship between our two countries." India is an important country for Nepal for the interests of both the countries.
Nepal is largely dependent on India for transportation
Nepal is largely dependent on India for transportation of goods and services. Landlocked Nepal's only access to the sea is through India, and it imports a large part of its needs from and through India.
It is noteworthy that Balendra is the first democratically elected Prime Minister after the youth-led 'Gen Z' protests in Nepal. Earlier in September last year, the coalition government led by former Prime Minister Oli was ousted from power. The change came after youth-led 'Gen Z' protests against corruption, nepotism and restrictions on social media.
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