Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. During the meeting held in Baluwatar, the duo discussed the presidential election. With the date of the presidential election approaching nearer, the meeting between Prime Minister Dahal and Chinese Ambassador Chen is seen as meaningful.

Prior to this meeting, the Chinese Ambassador had also met CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba.

According to a Baluwatar source, Chinese Ambassador Chen had discussed implementation of the BRI project, Nepal’s infrastructure development, Nepal-China relations and mutual interest with Prime Minister Dahal on February 16. On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal said that the agreements signed earlier with China will be implemented effectively. Ambassador Song said that China will always be with Nepal on the path of stability, development and prosperity. China, India, America and the European Union have been showing interest in the presidential election.