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Democracy and development are contingent upon peace: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that democracy and development are contingent upon peace.Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that democracy and development are contingent upon peace.
“In the absence of peace, investment in development will crumble and aspirations for democracy will evaporate,” he said while addressing a function organised by the UN University for Peace in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Monday.
In his address, Oli also highlighted the importance of peace in the present global context and shed light on evolution of Nepal’s peace process that began in 2006.
Nepal’s peace process is a testimony of the fact that negotiations and dialogue can resolve conflicts, he said.
“ Our conflict resolution experience and the peace process can provide an important case study for research works including in this university.”
Prime Minister Oli said that the three-tier elections held in Nepal last year marked an important milestone in the country’s journey towards institutionalising lasting peace and building an inclusive society after a decade-long war. “More than 41 per cent of women have been elected in the representative bodies at all levels. Our experience is a testimony of the fact that strong political will and constitutional guarantee can be instrumental in empowering women to ensure their legitimate share as well as in making democracy inclusive,” he said.
Oli conferred with honorary doctorate The UN University for Peace has conferred an Honorary Doctorate to Prime Minister Oli.
Mihir Kanade, head of the Department of International Law and Human Rights at university, said Prime Minister Oli was awarded honorary PhD in recognition of his contribution in Nepal’s peace process. “This honour is an acknowledgement of my country’s successful peace process and appreciation of peace loving Nepali people. Moreover, with humility, I must submit that this recognition is bestowed on a citizens of the country that gave birth to Buddha. I must commend the university for its immense contribution, as a centre of learning and research, to promoting the culture of understanding, tolerance and peace around the world,” Oli said in his acceptance speech.
Prime Minister Oli is leading a delegation to Costa Rica at the invitation of President Carlos Alvarado Quesada.
The two leaders held a bilateral meeting in San Jose, the capital city of the Central American nation, on Monday evening. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nepal, Oli and Quesada agreed to work closely at both bilateral and multilateral levels in order to take the bilateral relations to newer heights.
The two leaders talked on the issues, such as poverty reduction, sustainable development, agriculture, women empowerment, peace and disarmament, good governance, environmental protection and clean energy.