US President Donald Trump has congratulated KP Sharma Oli on getting elected as the prime minister (PM).
"President Trump has also appreciated the historic completion of local, provincial and national elections as testament to the country’s allegiance to inclusive democratic governance," according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"In his message to the newly elected Prime Minister, the President has expressed his readiness to advance the partnership between the two countries and to support the goals of promoting stability, good governance and sustainable economic growth," the statement read.