August 28, 2003
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General
for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan on the Maoists Announcement to Withdraw from the Peace Talks and to Terminate the Cease-Fire Agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Nepal
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- It is regrettable that on August 27 the Maoists announced to withdraw from the peace talks and to terminate the cease-fire agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Nepal. The Government of Japan requests the Maoists to continue to comply with the cease-fire agreement and to resume the peace talks.
- The Government of Japan also urges all the groups concerned to cooperate closely with each other for the sake of the welfare of the people of Nepal with a view to achieving a peaceful resolution based upon the principle of democracy.
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