A Myanmar delegation arrives in Kathmandu to study Nepal’s peace process

The delegation led by Lt. General Yar Pyae, Chairperson, Head of the Myanmar Joint Monitoring Committee Union Level on Ceasefire (JMC-U) interacted with Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali in Kathmandu on Friday.

According to a press release issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr. Gyawali shed light on four major aspects of peace process in Nepal. He gave a brief background to the conflict, evolution on the steps followed that led to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the modality adopted by Nepal in concluding home grown peace process.

Responding to several queries from the members of delegation, Mr. Gyawali also highlighted lessons learned from the overall peace process and shared his personal experiences as well. He assured the delegation that Nepal is ready to provide any help they may need in their efforts to bring lasting peace in Myanmar. The delegation expressed its interest to take Nepal’s peace process as a reference in the ongoing peace process of Myanmar.

Nepal had witnessed a decade long armed conflict between Maoists and the Government from 1996 to 2006. At least 13,000 people were killed and thousands were displaced in the conflict which was ended in November 2006 with the signing of Comprehensive Peace Accord.