Kathmandu: Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shisir Khanal, met with the Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, in Beijing on June 15.
Both Ministers held comprehensive discussion on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including in the areas of connectivity, border management, trade, technology transfer and multilateral cooperation. Minister Khanal said that they also exchanged views on expanding people to people ties and reaffirmed shared commitment to further strengthening Nepal–china relations for mutual benefit of our two countries.
Minister Wang said that China will, as always, support Nepal in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and in exploring a development path suited to its own national conditions. And that China is willing to work with Nepal to jointly advance the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, focus on collaboration in power grids, highways, border ports and aviation, and help Nepal transform from a land-locked country into a land-linked country. He called on both sides to fully utilize various cooperation platforms and mechanisms, deepen practical cooperation, and promote cultural exchanges.
Minister Khanal expressed gratitude for China’s long-standing support for Nepal’s national development and improvement of people’s livelihoods, noting that China has always treated Nepal as an equal and respected its sovereignty and independence.
Nepal fully endorses the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and supports a series of global initiatives proposed by China, Minister Khanal added.
