The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has reaffirmed its support to the peace process in Nepal, urging the Nepal government and major political parties to cooperate in a spirit of compromise to ensure the peace process continues.

Speaking to the press on Friday, Ambassador Jorge Urbina of Costa Rica, which holds the rotating Council presidency this month, said the 15-member panel reaffirmed its support for the peace process in Nepal and welcomed the progress made so far.

Urbina said the Council members urged the Nepal government and the political parties to “work together in a spirit of compromise” to expedite the peace process and take the decisions necessary to allow the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) to carry out its work, a UN statement said.

Earlier, the head of UNMIN and the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Nepal, Ian Martin, briefed the Council on the most recent developments, particularly concerning the work of the mission.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Nepal last week to assess the peace process. During his meetings, he called upon top political leaders and government officials to forge ahead with rehabilitating and integrating thousands of Maoist ex-fighters as part of the peace process. nepalnews.com mk Nov 08 08