Visiting British Minister confers with Maoist chairman

KATHMANDU, July 18 - Lord Malloch-Brown, the British foreign office minister for Africa, Asia and the United Nations, arrived in the capital on Friday morning to inquire the recent political development of the country.Talking to reporters upon his arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport, Malloch-Brown informed that the British government ... ...ready to support the soon-to-be-formed government of Nepal.The British Minister has begun consultations concerning the peace process and the British support as soon as he arrived in the capital.The visiting Minister met CPN-Maoist Chairman Puspa Kamal Dahal at the Maoist parliamentary party office in Singhadurbar at around 12 today.Malloch-Brown is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at 3 this noon.He will also meet top leaders of the political parties, government officials and representatives of the civil society during his two-day visit, according to the British Embassy.This is the first visit of the British Minister since the Constituent Assembly election was concluded.

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