KATHMANDU, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Sunday denied the allegation that the government is preparing to strike an arms deal with India.
Addressing the State Affairs Committee under the legislative parliament, which has invited him to discuss on current political issues, M.K. Nepal said that unnecessary rumors have been created about Defense Minister Bidhya Bhandari's India trip and the possibility of arms deal with the southern neighbor.
Nepali Minister for Defense Bidhya Devi Bhandari on July 20 left for India for a six-day official visit, following a request made by her Indian counterpart A.K. Antony.
Prime minister M.K. Nepal's remarks came following the allegations made by major opposition party Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (UCPN-M) in their public speeches.
The largest party in the Constituent Assembly, UCPN-M has been terming the defense minister's India visit a conspiracy to declare a presidential rule with the backing of the army which will hinder the peace process in nation.
However, prime minister M.K. Nepal clarified that the government would not make any move that would run counter to the comprehensive peace process. He added the government is serious about the integration and the rehabilitation of UCPN-M combatants and that the government expects cooperation from all political parties for this.
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