EU's press statement said that the endorsement of Nepal's new constitution was a historic event marking the culmination of Comprehensive Peace Agreement. "The conclusion of this long process should lay the foundation for Nepal's future political stability and economic development," the statement reads.Referring to the ongoing protests in some parts of the country, the EU also said that it expects all parties to come together to address the outstanding concerns of the Nepali citizens in an atmosphere of dialogue and compromise. "The EU fully supports the government and the people of Nepal in the reconstruction of the country following the devastating earthquakes of April and May this year," the statement further said.
The EU also said the breakthrough in state-building should facilitate and speed up ongoing reconstruction efforts and long-term economic development, as well as consolidate a democratic and inclusive society
Issuing a separate statement, the government of Japan has welcomed Nepal's new constitution that was endorsed by the Constituent Assembly on Wednesday.
In a statement issued on Friday, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Fumio Kishida has said that Japan would like to congratulate the people of Nepal as they marked a new step toward a truly democratic country. "The Government of Japan expects to see Nepal's political stability being secured and to see the country's democracy, peace-building and economic development progressing, under the new Constitution," the minister said.
Japan has also said that it will continue to work to further develop the Japan-Nepal relationship and to contribute to the stability and prosperity of the entire region. Japan, as a true friend of Nepal, will continuously assist Nepal as much as possible toward the realization of a better reconstruction of Nepal.
Japan is the latest country to welcome the endorsement of new statute after the USA, the UK, Russia, Germany welcomed the recent development. Over 90 percent of the total CA members had taken part in the clause-wise voting of the new constitution.
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