The Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of India issued the following statement to the press on October 12, 2015 congratulating the new Nepal Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli:
“The Central Secretariat of the Communist Party of India congratulates the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leader, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, on his election as the new Prime Minister of Nepal.
“The CPI hopes that under his leadership the relations between Nepal and India will remain friendly and grow further.
“His election as the Prime Minister of Nepal marks a new beginning in the history of Nepal with the adoption of the new Constitution.
“The CPI conveys its warm greetings and good wishes to the new Prime Minister and people of Nepal.”