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US wants progress in peace process: Moon

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KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Visiting US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Patrick Moon on Sunday said the US wants to see progress in the peace process and urges political parties to work in that direction.



“We want to see progress, including in the peace process, and work with the parties to do that,” Moon told journalists when asked about whether he discussed Nepal´s political stalemate during his meeting with Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Monday morning. [break]



Moon is currently in Nepal on a four-day visit to Nepal starting Sunday.



He also urged the political parties to show flexibility and compromise for the peace process. He also asked the parties to be constructive and positive toward the peace process.



“It [peace process] is complicated negotiations and requires flexibility and compromise by all the parties involved in the negotiations. And we expect that they are committed to that,” Moon further said.







Meanwhile, Moon called on Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala on Monday morning. He is scheduled to meet Defense Minister Bidya Bhandari later today. He is also meeting Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday morning. He will also meet Army Chief Chhatraman Singh Gurung.



Prime Minister´s Foreign Affairs Advisor Rajan Bhattarai said the issue of impunity also featured during the meeting between Nepal and Moon.


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