KTM-Kunming direct flight from May 30

By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, May 19: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand.

During the meeting held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singha Durbar, bilateral relations and exchange of cooperation between the two countries were discussed, according to Madhusudan Bhattarai, press coordinator of the Home Minister.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hou congratulated Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for holding the local elections successfully.

Ambassador Hou also conveyed Chinese President’s message regarding the election. She said that Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed that the process of electing people’s representatives from the people themselves was a good one and congratulated Prime Minister Deuba for accomplishing the task.

She said that she had visited various places where the elections were held and was happy to see the people’s participation in the election with enthusiasm.

Ambassador Hou thanked the security forces through the Home Minister for the good security arrangements during the recent visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal.

During the meeting, Home Minister Khand informed Ambassador Hou that the government is now in the process of formulating the budget after completing local level elections.

Home Minister Khand thanked the Chinese government and people for their continued support for peace, stability, development and prosperity and expressed confidence in the continuation of cooperation for peace, stability, development and prosperity in the days to come.

During the meeting, Ambassador Hou said that preparations have been made for a direct flight from Kathmandu to Kunming, China, from May 30. 

Ambassador Hou had informed Home Minister Khand that there would be direct flight from Kathmandu to Kunming and from Kunming to Kathmandu.

Ambassador Hou believed that Nepal would decide the model of its own development, adding that China has a goodwill in this regard.