Govt to form special mechanism to follow up on Nepal-China deals

March 31, 2016

KATHMANDU, April 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government will create a special mechanism to follow up on and expedite implementation of recent agreements signed with China during his visit.

Speaking at a discussion on Nepal-China relations organized by the International Concern Center in the capital on Thursday, Oli said Nepal will reap benefits by implementing important agreements made with China.

Prime Minister Oli further said that trade and transit, trans-border railway line, construction of international airport in Pokhara among other agreements have opened the door to a new era for development in Nepal.

He was of the view that the fight for rights has been won in the country following the promulgation of the new constitution and that the country has entered in the phase of development.

Praising the development pace of China, he said Nepal has a lot to learn from China.

Urging both the neighbors to respect sovereignty of Nepal, he said that nationalism does not decrease with the size of any country. “We want our neighbors to respect our sovereignty,” he added.

Chinese ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai said that China wants speedy prosperity and development in Nepal. He further said that China has given huge importance to PM Oli’s visit to the country.

Nepali Congress chief whip Chinkaji Shrestha, UCPN (Maoist) lawmaker Ram Karki, former ambassador to China Hiranyalal Shrestha, and former chief secretary Leela Mani Paudyal also discussed various aspects of Nepal-China relations and Oli’s China visit in the function.