National Security Council Secretariat marks 20th anniversary

The National Security Council Secretariat today organised a programme in Singha Durbar on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

During the programme, Prime Minister and chairperson of National Security Council, KP Sharma Oli said that there was no violence and disturbance of any type in the country at present. He claimed that the country has now moved ahead towards the path of development and good governance.

The PM was quoted in Rastriya Samachar Samiti as saying that the government has become successful to bring those headed towards the path of violence into the mainstream of peace, he asserted that this move has ended the separatist mindset.

The PM suggested the Council to move ahead based on the achieved experiences, recalling that council's secretariat was established during the time of ups and downs.

Saying the Nepali Army is being mobilised and used in an appropriate manner, he mentioned that Nepal is in favour of the establishment of global peace.

The Prime Minister said that a credible and reliable institution, the Nepali Army, has been carrying out works in the service and construction sectors winning people's hearts. Recalling that unnecessary attempts were made to drag the Army into controversy at times, he said the Army has been working by maintaining its prestige.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli also planted a sapling on the premises of the secretariat.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel, Council members Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel, Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and Chief of the Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa, the Defence Secretary and the Council member-secretary Reshmi Raj Pandey, high officials and employees of the security bodies and mediapersons were also present at the programme.

The Council Secretariat was established on 11 March 2002.