E-Kantipur

KATHMANDU, JUN 14 - The UK Government on Tuesday hailed Nepal for the successful clearance of its last remaining minefields and its designation as a landmine free country.

UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne congratulated Nepal, saying the announcement was a remarkable achievement.

 “I congratulate Nepal on this remarkable achievement, and pay tribute to the brave work of the demining personnel. I now urge the Government to build on this success by joining the Ottawa Convention to ensure that these terrible, indiscriminate weapons never again blight Nepali soil and the lives of its people,” Browne said in a press statement released by the British Embassy today.

Similarly, Department for International Development Minister Alan Duncan termed the declaration a good news for the country and its people.

"People can move without fear of death or horrific injury, and farmers can plough their fields and regain their livelihoods. Ridding a country of the scourge of landmines is an excellent use of UK aid. It is what development is all about," Duncan said in the statement.

Likewise, UK Minister of Defence Andrew Robathan welcomed the news saying the achievement was an example for other countries seeking to restore and build peace.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal had announced Nepal a landmine free country.

Posted on: 2011-06-14 05:32

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