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China will provide 800 million RMB in assistance to Nepal: FM Khadka

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KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka returned home from China on Thursday. He concluded his three-day official visit to China along with agreements for bilateral cooperation and further extending assistance in the areas of trade, connectivity, investment, health, tourism, poverty alleviation, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, education and culture, among others. Upon his arrival, Minister Khadka issued a press note at the Tribhuvan International Airport stating that his visit was vital to review the implementation of the agreements signed during the visit of his Chinese counterpart and State Councilor Wang Yi held from March 25 to 27 and to reach a consensus on additional issues of the mutual interest. On the occasion, Minister Khadka said Nepal-China air service has resumed and Nepali students who wish to resume their studies in China can proceed for visa. Likewise, Minister Khadka said he has assured his Chinese counterpart about Nepal's unswerving stance on the one-China policy noting that Nepal will not allow the use of its territory for any activity against China. Chinese Minister Wang also reiterated China's continued and unconditional support and solidarity for Nepal's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and assured to provide assistance in Nepal's development efforts as per the Nepal government priorities. We have given stress for the timely completion of crucial understandings reached during the high-level visits made in the past, he said. Likewise, Minister Wang has assured timely completion of those projects being implemented in Nepal with Chinese assistance, according to Khadka. Minister Khadka said China has agreed to provide 800 million RMB in assistance in 2022 to Nepal while assuring to provide Nepal with chemical fertilisers and consider towards commissioning a feasibility study on the establishment of chemical fertiliser factory. Furthermore, talks were held to encourage Chinese investors in promoting Nepal's traditional medicinal herbs as well to import Nepali tea into China, according to Foreign Minister Khada. Both sides agreed to establish a joint mechanism for pandemic control at border points. Similarly, after Covid 19 pandemic subsides in the Tibet region, Rasuwa-Kyirong and Tatopani-Jhangmu border points will be resumed for trade and Hilsa-Pulang border opened. Upon the request of Nepal, China has agreed to provide assistance in the purchase of disaster management, mitigation and rescue tools worth 3 million RMB, and medicines and health materials worth 2 million RMB. Minister Khadka also informed that he extended gratitude to the Chinese people and the government on behalf of the Nepali government for providing medical supplies and vaccination against Covid 19 during the pandemic. He shared that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang had expressed commitment to such assistance in the days ahead. Moreover, the Chinese government has agreed to provide assistance to set up a laboratory required to produce Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells (CAR T Cells) at Civil Hospital and required technology, equipment and training for the treatment of blood cancer. The Chinese side has agreed to allow the entry of Nepali students undergoing higher study in Chinese universities/colleges. Any student willing to resume higher study in China can now begin visa process by following the specified health protocol. The Minister further informed that both sides agreed to form a joint expert team to forward the works related to Nepal-China Joint Boundary Inspection Committee. In addition to the meeting, a discussion was held on continuing cooperation and support in the regional and multi-sectoral forums. Nepal and China have been extending cooperation and support in the issues of mutual interest in various international forums including the UN, and G-77+ China. Minister Khadka also attended a dinner reception hosted in his honour by Chinese Minister Wang on Wednesday. READ ALSO: