Australia Welcomes News of Peace Agreement in Nepal

Australia welcomes the announcement on 8 November by the Government of Nepal and the Maoists that they have reached agreement on a roadmap to end Nepal’s decade-long insurgency. This is a positive step towards restoring peace to Nepal.

I urge both sides to make strenuous efforts to ensure the agreement is translated into lasting security, stability and a political environment conducive to economic and social development in Nepal.

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