Nepal takes China's side on Taiwan tension, reiterates one-China policy
Following tensions between China and the US over Taiwan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Nepal is closely following the evolving situation in the Taiwan straits.
Taking to Twitter, The Ministry said that Nepal has always been upholding One-China Policy.
Both Nepal and China have been respecting each other's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence, the Ministry said.
As a peace-loving country, Nepal is in favor of continued peace and stability in the region, Ministry said.
Nepal has been closely looking at recent Taiwan issue: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Nepal has been closely looking at the recent Taiwan issue.
Organizing a press conference on Friday, the Ministry clarified that Nepal is aware about the Taiwan issue.
Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sewa Lamsal said that Nepal is committed to One-China policy.
"Nepal and China have always been supporting each other's sovereignty, territorial integrity and national independence," she said, adding "As Nepal is a peaceful country, it is always in favor of international peace."
Nepal is committed to One-China policy: Minister Khand tells Chinese envoy
Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has reiterated that Nepal is committed to One-China policy.
Minister Khand told Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi that Nepal is committed to One-China policy.
The duo held a meeting at the Home Ministry on Friday.
"Nepal is in favor of One-China policy," Minister Khand said, adding "Nepal will never allow any forces to use its territory for anti-China separatist activities."
Recalling US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Ambassador expressed her confidence that Nepal will be committed to One-China policy.
Ruling coalition decides to fight elections under alliance
The ruling coalition has decided to continue the alliance till the elections.
A meeting of the coalition held at Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s official residence in Baluwatar on Friday decided to continue the alliance till the federal and provincial elections.
CPN (Unified Socialist) senior leader Jhalanath Khanal said that the parties associated with the ruling coalition have reached an understanding to complete all the process to forge electoral alliances by August 23.
“The parties have decided to move ahead by forging electoral alliances till the elections,” he said, adding, “A task force will be formed to complete the process to forge alliances.”
The government on Thursday had decided to hold the federal and provincial elections on November 20.
