KATHMANDU: CPN (UML) has urged the Government of China to proceed with BRI-related projects that incorporate the development of railway, irrigation, and education and health sectors.
UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli urged this during a courtesy meeting with the visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi today.
According to party leader Rajan Bhattarai who was also present on the occasion, the party requested China for its facilitation regarding the smooth return of Nepali students studying in various Chinese universities and who had to come to Nepal due to the Covid 19 pandemic in China.
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A Chinese delegation led by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption]
Likewise, the party thanked the Chinese government for its support to Nepal to respond Covid 19 pandemic. UML has urged the Chinese side for the regular operation of Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi checkpoints along the Nepal-China border.
The Chinese minister responded to the party’s call positively and said they were ready to cooperate with Nepal for its development and prosperity, assuring of contribution to undertake BRI-related projects and to regularise them.
Party senior vice chair Ishwar Pokhrel and general secretary Shankar Pokhrel were among those accompanying party Chair Oli during the meeting.
Wang, who is on the three-day visit to Nepal beginning from Friday, had paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari today and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday evening.
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A Chinese delegation led by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli in Kathmandu, on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption]
Likewise, the party thanked the Chinese government for its support to Nepal to respond Covid 19 pandemic. UML has urged the Chinese side for the regular operation of Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi checkpoints along the Nepal-China border.
The Chinese minister responded to the party’s call positively and said they were ready to cooperate with Nepal for its development and prosperity, assuring of contribution to undertake BRI-related projects and to regularise them.
Party senior vice chair Ishwar Pokhrel and general secretary Shankar Pokhrel were among those accompanying party Chair Oli during the meeting.
Wang, who is on the three-day visit to Nepal beginning from Friday, had paid a courtesy call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari today and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday evening.
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Published Date: March 27, 2022, 12:00 am
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