DPM Shrestha receives earthquake emergency assistance from China

GANDAKI, Nov 8:  Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha today received earthquake relief materials dispatched by the Chinese government. 

Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, handed the emergency dispatches from the northern neighbor to the Deputy Prime Minister amidst a program at the Pokhara Regional International Airport. The relief materials include blankets, tarpaulins and so on. Two aircraft from the Chengdu Airport in China landed at the Pokhara Airport with the assistance.   

During the program, the Deputy Prime Minister said China has always been with Nepal during each crisis. The Nepal-China relations are based on sovereignty, independence and mutual benefits and interests, he said. 

He recalled the significant support from China during the 2015 major earthquake and the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The ambassador said Nepal and China have friendly relations and they have each other's support during the crisis, too. He expressed his sorrow over the November 3 earthquake with its epicenter in Jarjarkot. 

It may be noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of condolence to President Ram Chanda Paudel for the strong earthquake in the Karnali Province, causing heavy casualties and property loss. 

Kaski Chief District Officer Basudev Ghimire said they were preparing to send the relief materials to the affected areas. 

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