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KATHMANDU: A delegation led by Wang Junzheng, Communist Party of China's Secretary of Tibet, today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
In the meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, matters relating to bilateral cooperation and mutual concerns were discussed.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal said the trans-Himalayan connectivity network is significant for both countries, stressing the need for its implementation, according to the Prime Minister's press expert Manahari Timilsina.
Similarly, the Prime Minister expressed his hope for the operation of direct flights from Sichuan Province to Pokhara International Regional Airport built with the support of the Chinese government.
He informed the Chinese delegation that Nepal intended to make climate change consequences a primary agenda in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 12 this year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He urged China to support Nepal's climate change agenda on the global stage.
PM Dahal also thanked the Chinese government for its initiatives to regularise the Nepal-China transit points, hoping for more support towards the smooth operations of such points in the days to come.
Acknowledging the emergency assistance that Nepal received from China for the recent earthquake in the Karnali Province, the Prime Minister said, "Nepal expects the cooperation from the Chinese government to develop the earthquake pre-information mechanism in Nepal."
He also thanked the Chinese government for its readiness to operate the Lhasa-Kathmandu direct flight.
The prime minister reiterated that 'One China' policy is Nepal's national policy.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Dahal commended the economic progress made by China under President Xi Jinping's leadership and stated that the Belt and Road Initiative is his long-term initiation.
The prime minister also expressed sorrow over the passing away of China's former Premier Li Keqiang.
The Chinese side informed PM Dahal that Lhasa-Kathmandu flights will be operated immediately after completing the construction of one terminal at the Lhasa Airport.
Similarly, CPC Secretary Wang said that China wanted to work together with Nepal in the infrastructure, Nepal-China connectivity, economic development and tourism sectors in Nepal. Stating that the promotion of people-to-people ties is the priority of Nepal, he said the exchange of visits between the two countries at different levels proved this.
On the occasion, Secretary Wang expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the Chinese government over the death of many people in the recent earthquake that struck Jajarkot and said that China was ready to extend additional relief support to the earthquake victims.
He thanked Nepal for the 'one China' policy that it has been espousing for long, said the PM's press expert Timilsina.
PM Dahal’s Secretariat stated that during the meeting, discussions were also held on implementing the agreements with China.
Foreign affairs advisor to the prime minister, Rupak Sapkota, Prime Minister's press advisor Govinda Acharya, among other officials were present in the meeting.
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song and the members of the delegation were also present on the occasion.
