Beijiing, Sept 25 : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' held a meeting with Chinese People of Congress Standing Committee Chairman Zhao Liji.
They had a meeting at the Great
Hall of the People here. On the occasion, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud
along with a Nepali delegation members were also present.
In the meeting, Prime Minister
Dahal shed light on various dimensions of Nepal-China relations. He briefed
that Nepal-China relations dated back to fifth century when Nepal Buddhist
monk, Buddha Bhadra, visited China. But the official relations between the two
countries were established in 1995, PM Dahal further shared.
In the course of the visit, PM
Dahal shared he realized that a new understanding was developed after wider
discussion on various issues of Nepal-China relations.
PM Dahal said the visit this time
around was fruitful and expressed hope that the bilateral relations between the
two countries would reach to a new height.
He also congratulated China for
successfully organizing the 'Asian Games'.
Likewise, Chairman Zhao said the
relations between Nepal and China has been grounded on equality, clarifying
China would respect the foreign policy based on the principles of
Panchasheel.
PM Dahal said Chinese President Xi
Jinping has given importance to the visit while claiming that the visit has
further consolidated the relations between the two countries.
Chairman Zhao expressed readiness
to expand relations and collaboration between the National People of Congress
and Nepal. RSS