China announces additional aid worth five million Yuan to Nepal

April 27, Kathmandu: China has announced that it will be providing Nepal medical aid and appliances worth five million Yuan (equivalent to 91 million Nepali Rupees) as part of its additional grant to Nepal.

During a virtual conference attended by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Chinese State Council member and Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi announced the additional grant.

Also addressing the conference, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said enhanced regional and international assistance was pivotal in Nepal’s efforts to effectively respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Minister Gyawali underlined the need for an enhanced level of regional and international cooperation towards revitalizing and recovering the COVID-19 battered economy.

The ministers attending the conference had agreed to enhance support and cooperation at a practical level to fight against COVID-19, protect the lives and employment of the people, and revitalize the economy.