The northern neighbor has also announced new financial assistance package to strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Home Affairs and security agencies under the ministry to curb anti-Tibet political activities in the Nepali soil. [break]
Tibet´s security concern and the fresh financial help came during the bilateral security meeting of both the countries held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, according to Nepali government officials who participated in the meeting.
“Any activities against Tibet in the name of religion and human rights are unacceptable as they have posed threat to sovereignty and integrity of China,” a government official quoted Chinese officials as saying in the meeting.
China has grown tremendous interest in Nepal in recent years, especially from 2008 when the streets of Kathmandu saw anti-China activities ahead of the Olympics games held in Beijing. The protests were aimed at drawing world attention to human rights situation in Tibet and to the cause of Tibetans living in exile.
Such demonstrations have been frequent, especially around the Chinese embassy and consular office since.
“They also expressed their concern over frequent protests in front of the embassy and the consular office,” said another official who attended the meeting.
Home Secretary Dr Govind Prasad Kusum led the Nepali side while Vice Minister for Public Security Chen Zhimin represented the Chinese side in the meeting held at China´s behest.
In response to the Chinese side´s concern, the Nepali side reiterated Nepal´s “one-China policy” and sought Chinese cooperation to address the security issues relating to Tibet.
At the meeting, China announced to give US $ 1.47 million (10 million Yuan) every year to the Ministry of Home Affairs to strengthen security apparatus to curb anti-Tibet activities, said the official. The Chinese home ministry will give the aid, which is not part of the regular assistance China annually gives Nepal, directly to Nepal´s home ministry.
During the meeting, Chinese delegation leader Zhimin handed over night vision cameras and other logistics worth two million Yuan (US$ 295,006) to Home Secretary Kusum, according to a statement from the Home Ministry. The help is meant for strengthening the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force and National Department of Investigation.
Apart from home ministry officials, representatives from Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Finance participated in the meeting from the Nepali side.
Similarly, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Qui Guohong and officials from the Chinese Embassy had joined the 11-member Chinese delegation led by Zhimin in the meeting.
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