Chinese President Xi calls for advancing strategic cooperative partnership with Nepal Magic Post

Chinese President Xi calls for advancing strategic cooperative partnership with Nepal

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BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday, pledging efforts to advance the strategic cooperative partnership with Nepal.

Expressing appreciation for Oli’s firm commitment to promoting friendship between the two sides over a long period, Xi said China and Nepal, linked by the same mountains and rivers, are good neighbors, good friends and good partners, and that bilateral relations have remained healthy. and constant development.

Noting that next year will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Xi said China places Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy and is ready to work with Nepal to consolidate the traditional friendship and promote new progress in China’s progress. Nepal’s strategic cooperative partnership characterized by enduring friendship for development and prosperity.

China respects Nepal for choosing a development path consistent with its national conditions and supports Nepal in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, he said, pledging to consolidate strategic mutual trust with Nepal and continue to support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests. .

China is willing to continue to deepen practical cooperation with Nepal, promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and strengthen connectivity cooperation in areas such as ports, transportation, power grids and communications, Xi said.

Xi also pledged to provide assistance to Nepal’s economic and social development within his capabilities, and encourage Chinese companies to invest and do business in Nepal.

Supporting Nepal by announcing 2025 as the “Year of Nepal Visiting China”, Xi said China encourages Nepalis to do business, travel and study in China, calling for strengthening coordination and cooperation. cooperation with Nepal to safeguard the common interests of developing countries.

For his part, Oli hailed Nepal-China relations based on friendship, equality and respect.

The Nepalese side is ready to continue participating in Belt and Road cooperation with China and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields.

Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China principle, he said, pledging not to allow any force to use Nepali territory to engage in anti-China activities and harm China’s interests. China. “We oppose any foreign interference in China’s internal affairs,” Oli said.

He also pledged to strengthen multilateral collaboration with China to safeguard the common interests of the South. The two sides also signed a joint declaration.

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