Kathmandu, May 26: A courtesy meeting has been held between the National Assembly Vice-Chairperson Leela Kumari Bhandari and Zhao Peng, Vice-Chairperson of the Xizang Autonomous Region of China, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the meeting held at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, the two sides discussed a wide range of issues relating to Nepal-China relations, according to the Secretariat of Vice-Chair Bhandari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views were also exchanged on further enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the areas of trade, tourism, agriculture, energy and inter-parliamentary cooperation, added the Secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the meeting, Vice-Chair Bhandari highlighted the longstanding friendship between Nepal and China which, she said, was based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence (Panchasheel) and mutual respect for each other\u2019s sensitivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reiterating Nepal\u2019s firm commitment to the ‘One-China policy’ of China, she reaffirmed that Nepal would not allow any activities against China\u2019s interests in its territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussing cooperation with Xizang Autonomous Region, Bhandari expressed satisfaction over progress in trade, tourism, agriculture and energy sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She noted that trade between Nepal and Xizang currently accounts for nearly one-third of total Nepal-China trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first six months of 2025, bilateral trade reached 2.19 billion yuan, marking a 22.1 percent increase compared to the previous year, mentioned the Vice-Chairperson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice-Chair Bhandari also apprised that the 13th meeting of the Nepal-Xizang Economic and Trade Facilitation Committee was successfully held in Lhasa in June 2025 while, she added, preparations are underway to host the 14th meeting in Kathmandu later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also expressed her happiness over establishment of a sister-city relationship between Dhulikhel Municipality and Ali Prefecture of Xizang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On inter-parliamentary cooperation, Bhandari described that the 6-point memorandum of understanding signed in 2022 between Nepal\u2019s House of Representatives and China\u2019s National People\u2019s Congress as a significant milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also disclosed that plans to form a Nepal-China Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Federal Parliament here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vice-Chair also articulated her optimism that Xizang\u2019s achievements in infrastructure development, economic growth and public welfare would create further economic opportunities for Nepal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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