KATHMANDU: CPN Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Janamat Party Chairman CK Raut held talks on Thursday.

During the meeting at Prachanda’s residence in Khumaltar, the two congratulated one another for their victory in the recently-concluded elections and discussed political issues.

Raut said he was ready to cooperate with the current ruling coalition.

Earlier today, Raut agreed to cooperate to go together in the coalition for the new government.

According to NC leader Bimalendra Nidhi, Janamat Party Chairman Dr. Raut agreed to join the ruling coalition during his meeting with Prime Minister and NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

PM Deuba and Dr. Raut held a meeting at Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday.