Pardafas Reporter
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged the Chinese side to bring in through the strategic development partnership necessary investment in big projects of Nepal's prioritized sectors.
He made this request during his meeting with the visiting Chairman of the Chinese National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, Li Zhanshu, at the Federal Parliament Building, New Baneshwor today.
On the occasion, Dahal said that Chinese support is necessary for Nepal's development and prosperity. He also stressed on the need of creating an environment for the speedy implementation of the projects undertaken under projects including BRI, Dahal's secretariat stated.
The Maoist Centre chairman urged the Chinese side to facilitate in immediately opening the transit points on the Nepal-China border, including the Tatopani and Rasuwagadhi checkpoints so that the China-imported goods can enter Nepal in time as big festivals like Dashain, Tihar, and others are approaching in the country.
He also urged China to be benevolent to reducing Nepal's burgeoning trade deficit with it. Stating that the relationship between the two parties is not only diplomatic but also a sentimental one, Chair Dahal said, "We wish for the success of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Let the Congress be successful in building socialism with Chinese characteristics and in developing fraternity throughout the world under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping."
Former Prime Minister Dahal said that Nepal is steadfast on the 'One China policy and was also aware not to let its territory to be used against any neighbor.
Chairman Li, on behalf of the Chinese side, described Nepal as China's 'good friend' and said China always respects Nepal's national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence. He thanked Nepal for always being positive toward the One China Policy and China's security concerns.
Stating that China is with Nepal in its development and prosperity journey at all times, Li said he would take initiatives for reducing the Nepal-China trade deficit and for opening the border transit points.
Along with party chairperson Dahal, the party senior vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha, vice-chairman Krishna Bahadur Mahara, general-secretary Dev Prasad Gurung, deputy general secretaries Pampha Bhusal and Shakti Bahadur Basnet, and leaders Ram Karki and Ramesh Malla were present in the meeting on behalf of the Maoist Centre.
Chairman Li arrived here on Monday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota.
