A delegation led by chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), Chen Xiaodong, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today.
During the meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar, discussions were held regarding the mutual relations between the two countries, bilateral agreement reached at the Ministry of Finance on Monday, and implementation of previously signed agreements on development cooperation during the high-level visits between the two countries, stated the Prime Minister's Secretariat.
On the occasion, PM Oli stated that there is a long and friendly relationship between Nepal and China, reiterating Nepal's commitment to the One China policy.
He expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for prioritizing the construction of physical structures damaged at the border between the two countries in Rasuwagadhi due to the recent flash floods, and mentioned that the Nepali side has also expedited the necessary efforts to that end.
He emphasized the need to move forward without interruption in the operation of the Kimathangka and other border transit points with China, as well as in the projects under the 'Belt and Road Initiative Framework' to make Nepal land-linked from being land-locked.
Prime Minister's chief advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, economic development advisor Yuba Raj Khatiwada and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song were present in the meeting.
The delegation on Monday called on the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and discussed the projects operated with the support of the Chinese government and those that will be implemented in the coming days.
On that occasion, a memorandum of understanding was signed regarding the project related to 'bone marrow transplantation' at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur, Chitwan, and to conduct a feasibility study for the expansion of the Civil Service Hospital.
Similarly, a memorandum of understanding on human resource development between the two countries and a 'minute' regarding the feasibility study for the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung cross-border electricity transmission line was also signed during the meeting with the DPM and Finance Minister Paudel on Tuesday.
