The People's Republic of China has formally congratulated (CPN) Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on his appointment as the Prime Minister.
At a regular press conference held on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning congratulated Prachanda on becoming the Prime Minister.
"We congratulate Mr. Prachanda on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. We believe that with the concerted efforts of the Nepalese government and people and through the consultation and coordination of various political parties and political forces, Nepal will enjoy continued stability and socioeconomic development," Spokesperson Ning said.
"As Nepal’s traditional friend and neighbor, China deeply values its relations with Nepal. We stand ready to work with the new Nepalese government to expand and deepen friendly exchange and cooperation across the board, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, inject new impetus into our strategic cooperative partnership featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity and deliver more benefits for our two peoples."
Earlier on Sunday, the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu had extended felicitations to the Maoist Center chair.
