China News Agency, Qingdao, August 11. On the 10th, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with visiting Nepalese Foreign Minister Khadgar in Qingdao, Shandong.
Wang Yi said that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers and have been friendly from generation to generation.
No matter how the international and regional situation changes, China and Nepal have always firmly supported each other on issues concerning core interests, and have always stood side by side in the face of tests and challenges.
China has always maintained that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, are equal, and will continue to firmly support Nepal in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, supporting Nepal in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions, and supporting the improvement of the lives of the Nepalese people and the revitalization of the country.
He is willing to work with the Nepali side to well implement the fruitful results of President Xi Jinping's historic visit to Nepal, jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, carry forward the ever-lasting friendship between China and Nepal, and open up new prospects for the development of bilateral relations.
Khadgar said that the friendship between Nepal and China has a long history and is a real friendship through adversity.
The two sides have always treated each other as equals and respected each other, which has become an example of friendly coexistence, mutual benefit and win-win between countries big and small.
Nepal admires China's remarkable development achievements, thanks China for supporting Nepal in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, helping Nepal to speed up post-earthquake reconstruction and post-epidemic recovery, and is willing to work with China to implement the outcomes of President Xi Jinping's historic visit to Nepal, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote Nepal-China cooperation. Generations of friendly strategic partnerships continue to yield new results.
Khadgar reiterated that Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China policy and will never allow the use of Nepalese territory to engage in any activities that oppose China and harm China's interests. This firm commitment will never waver.
Nepal supports China's legitimate position on internal affairs such as Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
The Nigerian side has always maintained that the UN Charter should be upheld, and believes that no country has the right to impose its will on others.
Nepal adheres to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, especially the basic principles of respecting sovereignty and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and will continue to stand firmly with China and safeguard and practice multilateralism.
Nigeria agrees with the concept of the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, and is willing to actively study and participate in the connection.
Wang Yi expressed that China appreciates that successive governments of Nepal have adhered to the one-China principle and abide by their commitment to not allow any forces to use Nepalese territory to engage in anti-China activities, and appreciate Foreign Minister Khadgar's firm reaffirmation of this policy.
Facing the current chaos in the world, China and Nepal, as developing countries and friendly neighbors, should especially support each other, jointly safeguard the core role of the United Nations, and maintain non-interference in internal affairs, the "golden rule" of international relations.
The two sides had in-depth communication on bilateral relations and pragmatic cooperation and reached broad consensus.
The two sides will maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen inter-party exchanges, and deepen the exchange and mutual learning of experience in governing the country and the party.
The two sides will negotiate and sign the implementation plan for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" as soon as possible, and hold a joint economic and trade committee and a working group on unimpeded trade within this year.
The Chinese side welcomes Nepal to expand exports of tea, Chinese medicinal materials, agricultural and animal husbandry products to China, and encourages Chinese enterprises to invest in Nepal, so as to help Nepal develop manufacturing and modern agriculture, and enhance its capacity for independent development.
The two sides will speed up the upgrading of the second phase of the Kathmandu Inner Ring Road and promote the power interconnection project.
Strengthen power cooperation planning and build a trans-Himalayan three-dimensional interconnection network.
The two sides will continue to deepen cooperation in disaster prevention and mitigation.
Khadgar thanked China for extending a helping hand at the critical moment when Nepal was hit by an earthquake and lack of fuel.
Wang Yi said that China will provide disaster prevention and medical supplies to Nigeria through the China South Asian National Emergency Materials Reserve Bank.
The two sides will strengthen cooperation in anti-epidemic and medical and health care, promote the construction and operation of traditional Chinese medicine centers in the two countries, and support enterprises of the two countries to carry out cooperation in the cultivation of Chinese herbal medicines.
China will provide Nigerian public hospitals with blood cancer treatment equipment and technology, and continue to provide vaccine assistance.
The two sides will strengthen cooperation in judicial affairs, combating cyber cross-border crimes, border management, joint prevention and control, and ports.
The two sides will deepen people-to-people and cultural exchanges and increase direct flights to facilitate personnel exchanges.
China welcomes Nigerian students to return to China to resume classes.
Wang Yi announced that China will use the aid to Nepal to support the feasibility study of the China-Nepal cross-border railway, and send experts to Nepal to conduct surveys within this year.
China's zero-tariff treatment for 98% of tax items to Nepal will come into effect on September 1, and support Nepal to make good use of the dividends of this policy to expand exports to China.
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