China’s CPC member Chen meets PM Oli, discusses bilateral relations

A Chinese delegation led by Chen Jining, a member of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee and Secretary for the Shanghai Municipal Committee, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the PM’s official residence Baluwatar, Kathmandu on Sunday.

During the meeting they discussed about strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and China, as well as collaboration between their respective political parties, according to the PM’s secretariat.

“The Prime Minister underscored the role of the CPC and General Secretary Xi Jinping’s leadership in alleviating poverty and driving holistic development in China and expressed Nepal’s interest in benefiting from such advancements.”

The Prime Minister informed the delegation about the coalition government formed by Nepal’s two largest parties, the CPN (UML) and the Nepali Congress, aimed at bringing about political stability in the country.

Reaffirming Nepal’s commitment to the One-China policy, the Prime Minister said that no anti-China activities would be allowed to operate within Nepal’s territory. PM Oli expressed hopes for continued support from China for Nepal’s economic development and underlined the need to continue exchange of high-level visits between the two countries to enhance government-to-government, people-to-people and historical ties as well as to promote trade and ancient relations.

Informing that his visit was directed by General Secretary Xi Chinese leader Chen reiterated China’s support for Nepal’s happiness and prosperity. He said that China will always respect the decisions made by Nepal’s political parties adding that the delegation would brief Xi on the topics that came up during the visit.

Prime Minister’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, UML Secretary and Foreign Department Chief of UML Raghubir Mahaseth and China’s Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song were among those present on the occasion.