“If the Indian side has any concerns on political, economic, security or any other issues, they should be settled through bilateral means,” Dahal said while launching a book authored by Sudheer Sharma, editor of Kantipur daily, in Kathmandu on Sunday. [break]
Stating that it has become a common practice among big countries to show brotherly attitude even in other parts of the world, Dahal said that Nepali side should always take a move that would strike a right balance between immediate neighbors-- India and China.
The book entitled “Prayogshala: Nepali Sankraman ma Delhi, Darbar ra Maobadi” explains the triangular relations between India, then Royal Palace and the Maoist party.
The book mostly explains the role of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of India as playing a decisive role in major political developments during the 10-year Maoist insurgency and the political movements after the former rebel Maoists joined mainstream politics.
Refuting some facts and statements in the book, Dahal said it is not appropriate to project RAW as the only decisive force behind some crucial decisions taken by the CPN-Maoist. “We held interactions with intelligence agencies of other countries as well but the book only refers to RAW. That does not paint a complete picture,” he said.
Commenting on the book, NC leader Pradeep Giri said international politics would be governed by the interests of nation states and not by principles or ideologies. “Therefore, it is irrelevant to be hopeful that India will support a democracy or that China would support communism,” said Giri.
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