Nepal government formally requests UN to assist in arms management

The government of Nepal has formally requested the United Nations (UN) to help with the management of arms of both the sides and to monitor it.

State Run Radio Nepal quoted Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) KP Sharma Oli, who also holds the foreign portfolio, as saying that the government formally requested the global body in this regard.

The government sent a formal letter to UN in this regard on Monday, Radio Nepal said quoting the DPM.

The seven political parties and Maoists had agreed to ask the United Nations to help in the management of arms and armed personnel of both sides in order to conduct elections to the Constituent Assembly in a free and fair manner during the high level talks between top leaders of the ruling seven political parties and Maoist chairman Prachanda at the Prime Ministers residence in Baluwatar on June 16.

Despite repeated attempts, officials at the Foreign Ministry could not be reached for details. nepalnews.com pb July 04 06

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