Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s special envoy Mr. Shyam Sharan today held separate meetings with top leaders of three major political parties – Unified CPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN(UML) held discussions on the current political situation and how India could facilitate in building a consensus among the parties to conclude the peace process and drafting of a new constitution.Earlier this morning Mr. Saran accompanied by Indian Ambassador to Nepal Mr. Rakesh Sood met the Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist) Prachanda and other senior Maoist leaders at his residence. Briefing newsman after the meeting, Maoist Vice Chairman Narayankaji Shrestha said Mr. Saran expressed India's willingness to see political stability in Nepal and the progress in the ongoing peace process and drafting of the constitution. Shrestha said the Indian envoy had assured the Maoist leaders that his visit was not intended to pressure the parties and influence the formation of the new government.Thereafter, the visiting Envoy met the Acting President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala and the CPN(UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal and discussed issues relating to the peace process, constitution drafting and efforts made by both the parties to end the current political stalemate.AIR Kathmandu Correspondent reports that Mr. Saran, the former Foreign Secretary met the leaders of four Terai based parties last evening soon after his arrival in Kathmandu.AIR correspondent C.K. Dorjee reports from Kathmandu that Mr. Shyam Saran’s visit comes ahead of the fourth round of voting in Nepal tomorrow to elect a new Prime Minister, which has so far failed to do so. Since his arrival in Kathmandu yesterday afternoon Mr. Saran had hectic schedule. He paid the courtesy call on President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and held an informal meeting with the leaders of four Terai based parties and met the Maoist, Nepali Congress and CPN(UML)leaders today. The current visit of Mr. Saran, a seasoned diplomat and a former Foreign Secretary who had served as Ambassador in Nepal is observed with keen interest as the Himalayan country is passing through a crucial political transition that is yet to conclude the peace process and draft a new constitution.