Prez seeks India’s help for peace

KATHMANDU, JAN 31 -
Hailing India as one of the best models of liberal democracy in action in any third world country, President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, who is on an official trip to India, on Monday sought Indian support for the completion of the peace and constitution drafting processes.The president, who arrived in New Delhi after his his visit to West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh states, was addressing a gathering organised by the Nepal Democracy Solidarity Committee, India.

“We are committed to the success and sustenance of the historic political development and peace process and writing a new constitution guaranteeing rule of law, pluralist democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedom of our people. At this crucial juncture, we look forward to greater support and understanding from our friends and well-wishers like India,” he said.

The president also talked about an election under the new constitution. He said, “I do count upon cooperation from you all in mobilising support and encouraging the Nepalese peace process to conclude the writing of a democratic constitution and holding of an election under the new constitution.”

He also hailed India’s rapid growth, saying that as a close neighbour, Nepal can significantly benefit in terms of increased cooperation in trade, investment, tourism promotion and development of physical infrastructure. “In this pursuit, parliamentarians and political leaders from both the countries need to work closely to chart new strategies and roadmap for future areas of cooperation between our two countries.”

Hailing the “excellent” Nepal-India bond, the president also talked about its future prospects, saying that he has “a firm belief that the areas of future cooperation between our two countries will be further broadened and deepened for mutual benefit of our people.”

“India’s cooperation has been vital in almost all walks of our socio-economic life. Most of our development infrastructures were created with the help of India. Our

people and the government are thankful to India for such spontaneous co-operation,” he said.

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