At the invitation of Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal,
H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, paid a
state visit to Nepal from 12 to 13 October, 2019.To get more china news online, you can visit shine news official website.
During the visit, President Xi met with President Bhandari, held talks
with Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and attended the welcoming banquet by
President Bhandari. In a warm and cordial atmosphere, leaders of the
two countries reached broad understanding through in-depth exchange of
views on bilateral relationship and regional and international issues of
common concern.
1. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the fact that since the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1955,
China-Nepal relationship has withstood changes of the international
situation and has been growing in a consistent, steady and healthy
manner, which sets a model of peaceful coexistence between the countries
of different size. Both sides recognized that the bilateral
relationship between the two countries is characterized by equality,
harmonious coexistence, ever-lasting friendship and comprehensive
cooperation.
China and Nepal take the Belt and Road Initiative as an opportunity to
deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation in all fields in a comprehensive
manner, jointly pursue common prosperity and dedicate themselves to
maintaining peace, stability and development in the region. The
bilateral relationship between China and Nepal has entered a new phase.
Both sides decided to, on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence, Charter of the United Nations and principles of good
neighbourliness, elevate China-Nepal Comprehensive Partnership of
Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship to Strategic Partnership
of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and
Prosperity.
2. The two sides agreed to respect each other's independence,
sovereignty and territorial integrity, and respect and accommodate each
other's concerns and core interests. The two sides will adhere to good
neighboring policy and deepen overall cooperation in a win-win manner,
so as to achieve mutual benefit and pursue stability and development
together.
The Nepali side reiterated its firm commitment to One China policy,
acknowledging that Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese
territory and Tibet Affairs are China's internal affairs, and the
determination on not allowing any anti-China activities on its soil. The
Chinese side reiterated its firm support to Nepal in upholding the
country's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its
firm support and respect to Nepal's social system and development path
independently chosen in the light of Nepal's national conditions.
3. The Chinese side congratulated Nepal on the historic and epoch-making
political transformation and its rapid economic and social development.
It is believed that the Nepali people would unite as one and keep
marching towards the vision of 'Samriddha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali'
('Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'), so as to achieve political
stability, social harmony and rapid economic development. The Chinese
side expressed willingness to continue interacting with the Nepali side
on the experience of governance.
The Nepali side congratulated on the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of
the People's Republic of China and expressed its admiration to China's
miraculous achievement in development over the past 70 years and
sincerely wished that under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on
Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the Chinese people
would keep striving to realize the two centenary goals and build China a
great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic,
culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful.
4. Both sides underlined that high-level contacts are of special
importance to the development of bilateral relations. The two sides
agreed to maintain the momentum of high-level visits, deepen political
mutual trust and expand exchanges and cooperation between government
ministries, departments, legislatures and political parties at all
levels.
5. The two sides agreed to intensify implementation of the Memorandum of
Understanding on Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative to
enhance connectivity, encompassing such vital components as ports,
roads, railways, aviation and communications within the overarching
framework of trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network with
a view to significantly contributing to Nepal's development agenda that
includes graduating from LDC at an early date, becoming middle income
country by 2030 and realizing the SDGs by the same date.
The two sides, while recalling the MoU signed between the two countries
on 21 June 2018 on Cooperation in Railway Project, agreed to conduct the
feasibility study as outlined in the MoU signed on 13 October 2019,
which will lay an important foundation to launching the construction of
the Cross-Border Railway. Both sides also reiterated their commitment to
extend cooperation on Kathmandu-Pokhara-Lumbini Railway Project.
The two sides welcomed the reopening and the restoration of the freight
functions of the Zhangmu/Khasa port, and will optimize the functions of
the Jilong/Keyrung port and open the Lizi/Nechung port at the earliest
possible time and build necessary infrastructure on the Nepali side of
the border.
Both sides would keep implementing the Protocol concerning the
Utilization of Highway in Tibet, China by Nepal for Cargo Transport and
the Protocol to the Agreement on Transit Transport. On the basis of
maintaining the long-term operational condition of the Arniko Highway,
both sides agreed to cooperate on upgrading and reconstructing the
highway on a priority basis in a step by step manner. The Chinese side
conveyed its readiness in initiating the repair of
Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagahdi Highway.
Realizing the importance of enhanced level of connectivity between the
two countries, the two sides agreed to proactively cooperate on the
feasibility study for the construction of the tunnels along the road
from Jilong/Keyrung to Kathmandu.
The Chinese side noted the request made by the Nepali side for the
construction of Kimathanka-Leguwaghat section of the Koshi Highway and
agreed to consider this project in future cooperation plan and requested
the Nepali side to submit a detailed proposal.
The two sides reiterated their commitment to undertake study on the
possibility of cooperation, as reflected in the Joint Statement issued
in Beijing on 21 June 2018, for the development of the three North-South
corridors in Nepal, namely Koshi Economic Corridor, Gandaki Economic
Corridor and Karnali Economic Corridor in order to create jobs and
improve local livelihood, and stimulate economic growth and development.
