President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday sent a message of condolence to Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, on the passing away of former President Jiang Zemin.
President, in her message, has said that in the demise of President Jiang Zemin, Nepal has lost a true and distinguished friend.
The President recalled the state visit to Nepal by late President Jiang Zemin in 1996 that contributed to further strengthening of close friendship and cooperation between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China.
Likewise, in his condolence message to Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said that late President Jiang Zemin was a great friend and well-wisher of Nepal.
Prime Minister also recalled the contribution made by late President Jiang Zemin to consolidate and nurture the longstanding bond of cordiality, friendship, and cooperation between Nepal and China, said the press note issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
