India to support Nepal in transition to multi-party democracy

Menon,addressing a press conference in Kathmandu,said,India has an interest in the success of Nepals transition to multi-party democracy and peace process. These are issues that are to be decided and settled by the Nepali people and their representatives. India will continue to support Nepal in its transition,in the hope that the fraternal Nepali people achieve their aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous future. India will do all it can to help these processes of positive change in Nepal.

The Foreign Secretary,who visited Nepal twice over the past four months,also called on Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav.

He also met Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala,Defence Minister Bidya Devi Bhandari and Home Minister Bhim Rawal,besides holding discussions with his counterpart Gyan Chandra Acharya.

Besides,he also met the former PM and president of Nepali Congress G P Koirala,former PM and chairman of UCPN Maoists Prachanda,CPN UML chairman Jhala Nath Khanal and Deputy PM Bijay Gachchdar and had discussions with leaders from a wide cross-section of political parties.