Nepal's peace process a new model for world: Prachanda

Chairperson of Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday said that the peace process of Nepal is the new model for the world.

During the meeting with a delegation of the High Peace Council (HPC) of Afghanistan, Chairperson Dahal said that Nepal has given a positive message after concluding the peace process. The Afghan delegation is in Kathmandu to study the model of Nepal's peace process.

On the occasion, the former Prime Minister Dahal said that the people have gained various achievements including the republic, federalism, secularism and inclusion through the peace process.

According to Dahal's Secretariat, the delegation also held discussion about the policy adopted by Nepal in the peace process. Deputy Chair of HPC and Former Minister, Dr Habiba Sarabi said that that the peace process in Afghanistan has moved forward. She asserted that Nepal's peace process is an example for the world and the delegation visited Nepal to learn from it.

The Afghan delegation had also inquired about the source of arms supply during Nepal's armed conflict, the situation of arms with former People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its management, and activities of Peace and Reconstruction Ministry established to facilitate the activities related to the peace process.