On the last day, afterintensenegotiations, the meeting agreed an important new international protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation (known as Access and Benefit-Sharing, ABS).
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai Saturday as officials finalized the agreement after days of intensenegotiations.
Correspondents say that Mr Majhi was released after hours of intensenegotiations between senior state government officials and three interlocutors nominated by the Maoists.
Richard Holbrooke, appearing on CNN's "Larry King Live, " said NATO made the right choice by implementing Operation Allied Force after months of intensenegotiations fell through.