‘Nepal’s new Constitution should be moment of joy’

India on Saturday said completion of Nepal’s new Constitution should be an occasion of joy and not violence, a day before promulgation of the statute following protests on a federal model by Madhesi groups that has spilled over to districts bordering India.

“India has always been strongly supporting constitution- making process in Nepal and we would like its completion be an occasion of joy and satisfaction, not agitation and violence,” Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said, wrapping up his two-day visit to Nepal.

Accompanied by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae, Jaishankar made the brief remarks at the Tribhuvan International Airport this morning talking to media persons but did not entertain questions. 

Jaishankar, who travelled here as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special envoy, met top leaders here yesterday and underlined the need to address the concerns of all sides while promulgating the new statute. He pointed out this would help protect the achievements of sustainable peace and development. His remarks came in the wake of <g data-gr-id="14">agitating</g> mood of Terai, the southern plains of Nepal, as the country prepares to promulgate its new Constitution on Sunday.