Chinese delegation calls on PM Dahal

February 26, 2009
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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that Nepal will not allow any activities against China in Nepali soil and reiterated Nepal’s commitment on one-China policy.

The PM expressed such commitments at a meeting with the visiting Chinese delegation led by Assistant Chinese Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi at his office Thursday morning.

Chinese Assistant FM arrived in Kathmandu with his team as a special envoy of the Chinese government Wednesday evening.

According to Om Sharma, the press advisor of the PM, talks on various bilateral issues were held at the meeting.

PM Dahal proposed the Chinese government to support in the construction of 400 MW Narsinghgad hydro-power project in Jajarkot. He also urged the Chinese government to help Nepal in infrastructure building and development of Special Economic Zones. The Chinese side was positive on the proposals, said Sharma.

PM Dahal told the Chinese delegation that he wanted to make his China visit a historical one and set a milestone in the Sino-Nepal relations. The PM is scheduled to visit China in the second week of April or first week of May. The two governments are preparing to sign a Peace and Friendship Accord during the visit, informed Sharma.

The Chinese delegation will also meet deputy prime minister and home minister Bam Dev Gautam, foreign minister Upendra Yadav, defense minister Ram Bahadur Thapa and other high level government officials.

The Chinese Assistant FM’s visit comes ahead of possible pro-Tibet demonstrations in Kathmandu in March, when Tibetans are planning to observe their 50th Uprising Day. This year China is commemorating the golden jubilee of its direct rule on Tibet. nepalnews.com ta Feb 26 09