KRISHNA-PRACHANDA 2 (Reopens TAR 92)

During his conversation with Prachanda that covered
the political developments in Nepal, Krishna underlined the
importance of rebuilding consensus among political parties of
the country to conclude the peace process and draft the new
Constitution within the stipulated time-frame of May 28, the
MEA spokesman said.
Krishna asked Prachanda and his party to "fulfill
their peace process commitments which would enable Nepal to
complete its historic transition to a multi-party and
inclusive democracy."
Prachanda told reporters that the meeting had opened
doors for talks with India.
Pressing for revision of the "unequal" 1950 Indo-Nepal
Friendship Treaty, Prachanda said his expression of "concern"
over various issues was not to "disturb" relations with India
but he wanted a "new basis" for strengthening bilateral ties.
"We had very good interaction. We put our position in
very clear and very frank way on all problems of old Treaty
and how it is necessary to replace the old Treaty with a new
one," said the Maoist leader and former Nepal Prime Minister
who went to Krishna's hotel to meet him. (MORE) PTI