Former President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Laureate for bringing peace to Israel and Egypt, is arriving in Nepal to talk to King Gnanendra, political opponents, and Maoist terrorists. 

Apart from the terrorists, Gnanendra and the politicians have been spurning offers at mediation, facilitation, or brokering offers from the United Nations, European Union, Norway, and Switzerland. The Carter Center has now tried for long time to try lead discussions. Last year, it invited political parties considered close to the terrorists to the US for consultations.

Since the onset of insurgence 10 years ago, this is the first time that such a senior leader and world figure has offered to facilitate peace.