Madhav Kumar Nepal elected as Nepal’s new Prime Minister

September 28th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said his visit to the United States and participation in the United Nations General Assembly has been successful. Speaking to reporters at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on arrival today, Madhav Kumar Nepal said his 23-member delegation was able to generate support and solidarity from the international community for peace and stability here.

August 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - The Unified CPN (Maoist) has told Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal not to sign any agreements including the Pancheshwar multi-purpose hydro-electric project during his visit to India from August 18. During an all-party meeting called by Madhav Kumar Nepal in Singhadurbar on Sunday, Maoist leaders told Nepal not to sign any agreements with India without the consensus of the parties and asked him to focus on bilateral cooperation.

August 15th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepal's Minister for Commerce and Supplies Rajendra Mahato has said that Nepal and India will ink two key treaties to boost bilateral trade and provide more trade facilities during Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal's visit to New Delhi from August 18. Talking to reporters here, Mahato said: "Nepal and India will sign at least two treaties to expand trade and provide more trade facilities including opening new border points for movement of goods between the two countries." Mahato, who will accompany Nepal during the visit said, "The amendments in Nepal-India Trade Treaty - 1996 and a Treaty to Control Unauthorized Trade are the two documents on which the two nations will put their seal during Nepals visit." The other two treaties are aimed at eliminating double taxation and agreement on promotion and protection of investments.

August 8th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has assured Parliament that his government will not sign any agreement with India without taking them into confidence. Madhav Kumar is visiting India for a five days goodwill visit starting from August 18, which will be his first official visit after assuming the office of the Prime Minister.

June 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Nepals Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Wednesday expanded his 11-member cabinet to induct 10 new ministers. However, the protracted squabble with allies over power sharing continued even three weeks after Nepal assuming office with the parties from Terai not sending any new faces to the cabinet.

May 26th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will address the nation on Tuesday afternoon. He will address the nation from his office in Singha Durbar at 4.00 pm.

May 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congratulating Nepal's new prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, India Monday hoped that the peace process, including the framing of the constitution, would move expeditiously and offered the country any support it needed. "We congratulate Madhav Nepal on his election as the Prime Minister of Nepal, External Affairs Minister S.M.

May 25th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood and United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) chief Karen Ladgren have separately met newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter's residence, Koteshwor. They congratulated Nepal on his election as the new Prime Minister and extended best wishes for his successful term.

May 25th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal took oath of office and secrecy on Monday. President Dr Ram Baran Yadav administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected Prime Minister amidst a ceremony at the Presidential residence in Shital Niwas this morning.

May 25th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Newly elected Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal will be sworn in today. President Dr Ram Baran Yadav will administer him oath of office and secrecy during a special ceremony at the president's office.

May 24th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Newly elected Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar on Sunday condemned Saturday's bomb blast at the Church of Assumption of Dhobighat in Lalitpur in which two persons were killed. Kumar visited the blast site on Sunday, and condemned it, saying the incident was targeted at creating religious tension in the region.

May 23rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - Almost three weeks deadlock over the formation of a new government, Nepal lawmakers will vote today to elect a new Prime Minister. Former chief of the CPN (UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal, who has been supported by 22 parties in the parliament, is almost certain to become the next Prime Minister.

May 23rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - The Legislature-Parliamentary session of the Constituent Assembly (CA) is all set to elect UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal as the new prime minister of Nepal. Only Madhav Kumar Nepal has filed nomination for the scheduled election for the prime minister.

May 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Madhav Kumar Nepal could become the new prime minister of Nepal with his CPN-UML-led alliance getting the crucial support from a Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) faction, media reports said Sunday. The Bijay Gachchhadar led MJF faction's decision to support the CPN-UML led government came after a meeting of leaders of UML, Nepali Congress, MJF and Bijay Gachchhadar-led faction of MJF Sunday morning, Kantipuronline news portal reported.

May 17th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Veteran communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal is all set to become new Prime Minister of Nepal after getting the backing of 22 of the 24 parliamentary parties. Twenty two parties including the Nepali Congress, the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MFJ), the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party, the Nepal Sadbhawana Party, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party and the CPN-United have submitted the signatures of the lawmakers informing the CA chairman that they support Nepal as the Prime Minister of the new coalition government.