China has expressed its readiness to expedite bilateral cooperation with Nepal under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during the stint of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.
Speaking at a press meet organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, Spokesperson Mao Ning said China is ready to work with the new Nepal government to expand and deepen friendly exchanges and pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
“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,” said the press note issued by the Foreign Ministry of China.
Northern neighbor China congratulated newly appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and expressed hope that bilateral cooperation with Nepal under the BRI concept would take a new height during the premiership of Prachanda.
Ning, in the press note, expressed hope that Nepal, through the consultation and coordination with various political parties, will enjoy continued stability and socioeconomic development.
Nepal and China had signed an agreement on BRI in May, 2017 when Prachanda was the Prime Minister of Nepal.
