Kathmandu, February 11:

The two-day conference of the Asia Pacific Committee of Socialist International concluded today after issuing a four-point Kathmandu Declaration.

The Declaration, which was read out by its Secretary General Luis Ayala has appreciated the way social democrats are working for peace. Appreciating Nepali social democrats led by the Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, the Declaration has stressed the need to have sustained efforts to retain what has been achieved.

He also underlined the values and principles underlining solidarity, social justice, human rights and dialogue and international cooperation in addressing the challenges confronting the world.

The Declaration has appreciated the way the November 22 accord was reached between the political parties to usher the nation into a new course even as it has stressed the need to enforce the accord fully.

The Socialist International will send a team when the nation goes for the constituent assembly election. The nations about which the SI is concerned regarding setback to democracy are North Korea, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Pakistan.