Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has returned to Kathmandu on Sunday after completing a five-day political visit to Sri Lanka.
The leader of Communist Party and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ arrived in Kathmandu at 11:55 AM on Sunday. He was welcomed by party leaders and workers at the Tribhuvan International Airport after finishing his scheduled trip.
Participation in International Conference
Prachanda had traveled to Sri Lanka on July 15 to attend the ‘Hands of Asia’ international conference. This event was organized by the International Peoples’ Assembly, where he was invited as a main speaker. During his stay, he addressed both opening and closing sessions of the program.
In the opening session, he talked about changes in global power, challenges from imperialism and neoliberalism, and experiences of South Asian struggles. He also shared his ideas about the framework for 21st-century socialism. In the final session, he stressed that progressive forces must work together to build unity, peace, and social justice among Asian people.
Interviews and High-Level Meetings
During his visit, Prachanda gave special interview to the Global South Academic Forum. He discussed about Nepal’s peace process, transition from the People’s War to democratic republic, and challenges faced by left movements. He also explained Nepal’s plan for socialist transformation.
He also met with top left leaders in Sri Lanka. In a meeting with the General Secretary and politburo members of Sri Lankan Communist Party, they exchanged ideas about democratic practices, economic changes, and cooperation. Similarly, he met with Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of the ruling Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party. They talked about good governance, people-friendly policies, and strengthening political ties between progressive forces of both nations.
Expanding International Relations
Prachanda also interacted with political leaders, activists, and researchers from different countries who attended the conference. According to the party, this Sri Lankan trip was very successful in presenting experiences of Nepal’s communist movement to the world and building stronger ties with South Asian left parties.
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