Nepal-China discuss cooperation on trade, commerce, transit

Director General of Commerce Department of Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China, Chen Jung, and Consul General of Nepal in Lhasa, Laxmi Prasad Niraula, held a meeting on Monday at latter’s office.     

During the meeting, they discussed various matters including relations between the two countries as well as commerce, transit, trade fair and trade facilitation committee meeting, according to the Consulate General of Nepal, in Lhasa.     

Stating that the two countries have historic relations, Consul General Niraula extended gratitude for China’s continuous support to Nepal.     

He expressed the confidence that Nepal will also get such type of support in the days ahead. 

Appreciating the role played by the Consulate General of Nepal to strengthen relations between the two countries, Director General Chen said China was always ready to support in strengthening relations between the two countries and in Nepal’s development.     

In the meeting, both sides agreed to further strengthen Nepal-China trade, commerce and transit sector as well as to take initiatives to export Nepal’s agro products to China.     

Similarly, commitments were made to take initiatives to resolve problems seen in check points, developing physical infrastructures there, exchanging visits, participating trade fairs and festivals to be organized in both countries and moving ahead in a coordinative manner for people’s welfare, added the Consulate General of Nepal.