During the meeting, Blake inquired about Nepal’s peace process, constitution-drafting, latest political developments and issues of development and democracy, said Bishnu Rijal, Press Advisor of the Prime Minister.[break]
In response, the Prime Minister told Blake that he is committed to the peace process and said that without integration and rehabilitation of Maoist army combatants this crucial task cannot be concluded, Rijal said.
“Political consensus is essential for the peace process and timely promulgation of the constitution. Therefore, I have been continuously underlining the need of consensus and collaboration,” he said quoting the Prime Minister as saying.
Blake said that the United Sates wants to see peace, new constitution, prosperity and development of Nepal and reiterated the US commitment to support Nepal.
He said that no party, who has a faith in democracy, should pursue the politics of violence and anarchy, Rijal added.
Blake is here on his way to take part in the 16th SAARC Summit in Bhutan.
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