KATHMANDU:

Secretary General of the Socialist International, Luis Ayala, arrived here on Wednesday to take part in the Asia Pacific Regional-level meeting of the Socialist International to be held here on February 10-11. Talking briefly to RSS and Nepal Television at the airport, Ayala said representatives from over 40 countries will take part in the

meeting. Discussion will be held on peace and democracy, Ayala said, adding that the meeting of the Socialist International was being organised in Kathmandu to express solidarity to the ongoing peace process and democracy in Nepal.