In his message to Prime Minister Khanal, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expressed congratulations and best wishes on his assumption of the prime minister of Nepal.
He also said that he would like to work with Khanal for steady growth of China-Nepal Comprehensive Partnership of Cooperation featuring everlasting friendship. [break]
Earlier in the morning, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Qiu Guohong, had reached the residence of Khanal at Dallu to congratulate him. He had affirmed Chinese support and cooperation to accomplish the tasks of constitution drafting and peace process.
Likewise, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the election of Khanal as prime minister terming that the election ended a prolonged stalemate surrounding prime ministerial election.
Ban congratulated Khanal and reaffirmed the support of the United Nations to all efforts to complete the country´s peace process, and to adopt a new constitution by the stipulated date of 28 May this year.
“The Secretary-General commends the [arliament for this significant achievement and all Nepali parties and leaders for their efforts to form a new government,” said a statement released by the spokesperson of the Secretary-General, Thursday evening.
“He believes this development will give a significant boost to efforts to fully implement their outstanding commitments under the Comprehensive Peace Accord and the interim constitution, notably the integration and rehabilitation of the Maoist combatants, democratization of the army and adoption of a new constitution,” the statement further said. “He reiterates his repeated calls on all parties and political leaders to work through consensus and compromise to achieve these goals,” the statement further said.”
In a separate message, Japan also congratulated Khanal on his election as prime minister.
“The future of Nepal, as never before, is contingent upon the concerted and constructive efforts by all the political parties. At this critical juncture, Japan sincerely wishes that by overcoming differences among political parties through the dialogue based on concerted and constructive spirit, the writing of new constitution as well as Nepal´s peace process will be completed in due course to achieve the aspirations of the people of Nepal,” said statement issued by Japanese Embassy in Kathmandu.
Earlier, India, the US and European Union member countries had congratulated Khanal on his election as new prime minister.
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