KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepal-China relations stand on the solid foundation of the ‘Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence’ and the two sides understand each other’s aspirations and sensitivities and extend support to each other in times of need in the spirit of true friendship.
"Nepal and China are close neighbors, trusted friends, and reliable partners. We understand each other’s aspirations and sensitivities and extend support to each other in times of need in the spirit of true friendship. Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China principle,” PM Dahal stated.
"Our commitment is strong, unequivocal, straightforward, and unshakable. The change in domestic and external situations has not influenced and affected this principled position of Nepal," the PM said during the inaugural ceremony of the First Chinese New Year Celebrations in Kathmandu on Sunday.
On the occasion, PM Dahal said Nepal recognizes the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal Government representing the whole of China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory.
"We have already made our position clear on “Taiwan Independence” in the joint statement issued during my recent visit to China," the PM reiterated.
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The PM said Nepal is against “Taiwan Independence”.
He also said that Nepal is committed not to allow any activities in our nation that are inimical to the interest of China.
Likewise, China also always stands firm in respect of Nepal’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and dignity, the PM believed.
On the occasion, the PM said that our two civilizations are connected not only by rivers and mountains but also by shared culture and people-to-people contacts and stated that people in both countries follow the Lunar Calendar and celebrate the Lunar New Year and that this is the best example of this.
In his speech, the PM also recalled the recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the PM's official China visit in September last year.
Likewise, the PM expressed his satisfaction towards the gradual implementation of the agreements and consensus reached during his recent China visit.
In regard to Nepal-China relations, the PM underscored that our common path was to promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and make an effort in building a community with a shared future for humankind.
During the event, PM Dahal and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song jointly unveiled the logo of the First Chinese New Year.
Also speaking at the event, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song urged the Nepali side to benefit more from Nepal-China cooperation and pledged to support Nepal's development endeavors. He also pledged to forge partnership to implement Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal.
The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, the Information Office of China's Yunnan Province and Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province.
President on the occasion, former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, ministers, senior leaders of different political parties, security officials, government officials, diplomats and a large number of Chinese communities living in Kathmandu.
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