Terming Thursday’s proclamation of the reinstated House of Representatives as historic, the United States has said it supports the Nepal government as it continues its efforts to restore and strengthen democracy in the country.

Testified on developments in Nepal before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs on Thursday, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Richard A. Boucher, said, “Nepal’s future is in the hands of its people and its political leaders must take steps to meet the people’s aspirations.”

“We have no interest in prescribing the architecture of their democracy. The United States stands behind the people’s right to make that choice themselves through a free and fair political process, and will stand against any who attempt to deny them the freedom that is their right,” said Boucher, according to a statement issued by the US embassy in Kathmandu on Friday.

Meanwhile the EU hasalso welcomed the historic proclamation of the parliament and expressed their eagerness to work with the new government in Nepal.

A press statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said the Charge d’ Affairs and acting head of Delegation of the European Commission in Kathmandu, Eduardo Lechuga Jimenez, expressed this commitment during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday.

He informed that a high level delegation from the EU will be visiting Nepal in the beginning of June this year to express support to political change in Nepal.

He further said that the high level visit will provide an opportunity to have detailed discussion on the EC’s future co-operation strategy in Nepal.

He also expressed the hope that the EU will provide enhanced level of assistance to Nepal in meeting long-term development challenges as well as the immediate challenges of reconstruction and rehabilitation.