KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that discussion would be held on the issue of economic partnership keeping Nepal’s welfare and interest at the centre during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Nepal.
Prime Minister Oli said so after holding discussion with the former prime ministers, former ministers for foreign affairs and foreign affairs experts at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar on Thursday in connection with the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Nepal.
The Chinese President is paying two-day state visit to Nepal at the friendly invitation of President Bidya Devi Bhandari commencing October 12.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (second from left) holding discussions with the former prime ministers, former ministers for foreign affairs and foreign affairs experts in connection with the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s imminent state visit to Nepal, at Prime Minister’s official redidence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, on October 10, 2019. Photo: RSS
Spokesperson of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Narayankaji Shrestha in the discussion said that Prime Minister Oli expressed the belief that the visit of the Chinese President would take relations between Nepal and China to a new height.
On the occasion, the PM said that discussion would also be held regarding the investment model for the construction of Kyirong-Kathmandu railway, saying discussion would be held with China on the issue of economic partnership keeping Nepal’s national interest at the centre. He said, “We will also hold discussion with China regarding the issue of long-term welfare and necessity. But we also want to give equal importance to the issue of immediate necessity and collaboration.” Also, the former Minister for Foreign Affairs Shrestha said that mainly the discussion would be held on the issues of road and connectivity with China, saying discussion would be held on the issues of upgrading and operation of Kimathanka and Korala checkpoints, construction of Tokha-Chhahare tunnel and upgrading of Araniko highway.
Likewise, Nepali Congress leader Prakash Sharan Mahat said that they suggested the government to collaborate with China on the basis of nation’s welfare and necessity. Former minister for foreign affairs Mahat drew government’s attention not to make any hurry to launch big projects, saying they are always in favour that Chinese investment should be increased, Nepal should participate in ‘Belt and Road Initiatives’. He also urged the government not to create an environment of any confusion in the foreign policy of Nepal.
Similarly, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, on the behalf of the government, briefed about the preparations made so far for the Chinese President’s visit. He expressed his hope that Chinese president’s state visit to Nepal would be historical and successful, leaders and informed that experts participated in the discussion suggested to sign agreement and treaty keeping nation’s interest and necessity at the centre.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (second from left) holding discussions with the former prime ministers, former ministers for foreign affairs and foreign affairs experts in connection with the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s imminent state visit to Nepal, at Prime Minister’s official redidence in Baluwatar, Kathmandu, on October 10, 2019. Photo: RSS
Former prime ministers —NCP (NCP) Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, NCP (NCP) leaders Jhalanath Khanal, Madhav Kumar Nepal and Dr Baburam Bhattarai — and former Chairperson of Council of Ministers Khilraj Regmi, among others were present on the occasion.
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