“It’s good to see that progress has been made in the peace process – the Constituent Assembly members have wrapped up their consultation with the people and the Army Integration Special Committee is in place to take forward issues around the future of the armies,” said Foster, in his arrival statement at the Tribhuvan International Airport. “But there is still a long way to go before the peace process concludes, the new constitution written and agreed, and stability restored across Nepal.”
During his three days in Nepal, Foster will launch new Nepal Country Plan of the British aid agency, DFID, for the next three years, from April 2009 to March 2012, which is designed to support Nepal’s efforts to achieve peace and development, said Foster. He is also scheduled to visit the Maoist cantonment site in Kailali. He will also visit Achham District to see how the UK’s work with the World Food Program is giving victims of drought and conflict “a vital lifeline of support”.
The British government, which has provided development support to Nepal for over 50 years, is now the largest bilateral donor to Nepal.
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