Pakistan has welcomed the royal proclamation of April 24 restoring the dissolved House of Representatives.

“Pakistan welcomes the developments in Nepal following the royal proclamation of 24 April which included restoration of the Parliament. We hope that the breakthrough would usher in an era of durable peace and prosperity in the Kingdom of Nepal,” a press release issued by the spokesperson of the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

The statement further said, “The government of Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nepal.”

Saying that Nepal-Pak ties are based on the principles of sovereign equality and non-interference, the Pakistani government said it was confident that the bilateral relations would be further strengthened in the days ahead.

The Pakistani government’s response to the royal proclamation is the latest in the series of welcome messages from the international community.

Pakistan was among a few countries including China that had described the royal takeover of February 1, 2005, as Nepal’s internal affair. nepalnews.com mk Apr 27 06