KATHMANDU, Oct 30 : Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwar Pokhrel returned home on Tuesday afternoon after concluding a week-long visit to China.
During his visit to China, Pokhrel held separate meetings with Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe and Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China Gen Xu Qiliang.
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The Chinese also side pledged to provide an assistance of RMB 150 million to Nepal over a period of five years for the purpose of humanitarian and disaster relief equipment as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Minister Pokhrel and his Chinese couterpart. With the latest support, China's defense support to Nepal Army has increased by 50%.
Last year, China extended RMB 100 million for the purpose of humanitarian and disaster relief equipment to Nepal Army. China has increased defense assitance to Nepal Army in recent years. Minister Pokhrel also attended the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from Oct. 24 to 26 in the Chinese capital Beijing that witnessed more than 500 representatives from 67 countries and seven organizations from around the world.
The forum was themed "Building a new type of security partnership of equality, mutual trust and win-win cooperation." Formerly known as the Xiangshan Forum, the forum was launched for the first time in 2006 with the objective of promoting cooperation among security officials, armed forces, international organizations and experts.
