Swiss ambassador to Nepal, Dominique Dreyer, has expressed Switzerland’s readiness to play the role of facilitator in the peace process aimed at resolving the Maoist insurgency.

“We could play a role of facilitator to bring various parties together to resolve the conflict,” Dreyer told journalists at Yala Maya Kendra on Tuesday.

He said Switzerland’s policy here is aimed at fostering the peace process, promoting rights and restoring democracy.

Claiming that the unilateral ceasefire declared by the Maoists has improved human rights and lowered the violence in Nepal, he said, “Any unilateral decision by one party in a tri-polar conflict cannot resolve the crisis.”

“It is for the government to take its position in response to the unilateral ceasefire,” Dreyer said and added Switzerland is observing the situation to decide what attitude it should take on Nepal.

He also assured that Switzerland won’t cut any aid to Nepal as long as there is no obstacle in providing the assistance to local people.

He also said armed conflict can’t be handled constructively without external support, adding, “Military means can’t settle the Maoist conflict.”

Special advisor for Peace Building in Nepal, Dr Gunther Baechler, talking about the process of peace building in the interaction program at Patan, Tuesday, Dec 06 05. nepalnews.com/rh

Stating that the present political stalemate could be resolved only through negotiation, special advisor for Peace Building in Nepal at the Swiss Foreign Ministry, Dr Gunther Baechler said Switzerland was actively trying to identify an entry point and convince parties to initiate the peace process.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has already offered assistance to help resolve the conflict in Nepal that has claimed more than 12,000 people provided the parties to the conflict agree.