James F Moriarty

James F Moriarty (File Photo)
US ambassador James F Moriarty held a ‘breakfast meeting’ with central leaders of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the NC (Democratic) at his residence in Kathmandu Thursday morning, discussing the current political situation in Nepal and the issue of unification between the two parties.

NC central leader Arjun Narsingh KC, who along with central leader Govind Raj Joshi met the US envoy, said views on the current political situation and the ongoing movement of the seven parties were exchanged during the meeting.

“It was a friendly meeting. We shared ideas on the current situation of the country and the ongoing democratic movement,” KC told Nepalnwes. The issue of unification between the NC and the NC (D) also figured during the meeting, he said.

NC (D) general secretary Prakash Man Singh was also present at the meeting.

Moriarty had also invited a few CPN (UML) leaders for the meeting but they could not attend due to the ongoing central committee meeting, it is learnt.