India welcomes Nepal's new constitution and legislature

Jan 16,2007 00:00 by Biz Correspondent

India on Monday has welcomed the promulgation of the interim constitution and the formation of the interim legislature.

A press statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu quoted the Indian Ministry of External Affairs as saying, “The Government of India welcomes the promulgation of the Interim Constitution and the formation of the Interim Legislature in Nepal."

"These are significant milestones in Nepal’s progress towards a new political era which we hope will be characterized by peace, stability and economic development,” the statement added.

India also said it would extend all the support it can to assist the people and the political parties of Nepal in the future.