Carter to meet Maoist leaders in Nepal tripBy IE
Wednesday June 13, 01:59 AM In what may well lead to embarrassment for the Bush administration, former US President Jimmy Carter is all s et to meet top Maoist leaders in Nepal who are still on the US terror list.
In a four-day visit beginning tomorrow, the former US president will meet Maoist chief Prachanda and key ideologue Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister G P Koirala, leaders of political parties, representatives of the Election Commission and civil society leaders. Carter's visit is intended to "encourage Nepal's political leaders to continue on the path to peace as they prepare to hold Constituent Assembly elections later in 2007", a Carter Center release issued from Atlanta said.
There are indications that apart from extending administrative support, the US embassy will not be involved in Carter's visit. However, Ambassador James Moriarty, as part of protocol, is likely to brief him about the current situation in Nepal .
