The government of China has said in response to the recent ceasefire called by the government and the Maoists as a positive step towards peace. China welcomes all steps directed at maintaining peace and stability in Nepal, a press release issued by the Chinese embassy said.

“As a friendly neighbour, China sincerely hopes all political forces and people of insight in Nepal could work together to resolve the present problems, and realize the peace, stability and development and in Nepal at the earliest,” the statement reads.

Meanwhile the government of Japan has also made positive comments about the recent ceasefire announced in Nepal. A press release issued by the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press
and Public Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan said that the government of Japan calls on all groups concerned to cooperate with each other closely so as to resolve the conflict peacefully for the sake of the welfare of the people of Japan.