Kathmandu: Leaders from various political parties have stated that Nepal should draw lessons from China’s development experience, specifically regarding stability, policy continuity, good governance, and economic progress, according to a news report published by RSS.
The leaders made such remarks during a seminar organised in Kathmandu by the Nepal-China Centre for Political Party Governance Studies on “Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Its Impact on Nepal-China Relations”.
Speaking at the event, the leaders expressed the view that China’s long-term development planning and governance practices could be highly relevant to the context of Nepal.
According to RSS, Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader Krantishikha Dhital suggested expanding Nepal-China cooperation into sectors such as trade, tourism, technology, and research.
Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shobhakar Parajuli, argued that political stability, policy continuity, and the control of corruption must serve as the foundation for development, added RSS.
CPN (UML) leader Pradeep Gyawali reportedly noted that China has prioritized innovation, high-quality development, domestic consumption, and green development, and suggested that Nepal too should maintain consistency in its national development priorities.
Nepal Communist Party leader, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, emphasized the need to prioritize the control of corruption, internal party reform, and good governance, while also calling for the further strengthening of Nepal-China relations.
Rastriya Prajatantra Party leader Khushbu Oli stressed that while pursuing economic modernization, Nepal must also preserve its cultural identity and values of civilization, the news report further stated.
Earlier inaugurating the event, senior advisor to the ‘Friends of Silk Road Club, Nepal’ and former Nepali Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H. E. Basudev Mishra, highlighted the more than seven-decade-long friendly relationship between Nepal and China, while noting that cooperation could be expanded in sectors including energy, trade, tourism, and education.
