Chinese state Councillor Jiechi meets Regmi

KATHMANDU, JUN 25 - Visiting Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi met Chairman of Interim Election Government Khil Raj Regmi at the latter's office in Singha Durbar on Tuesday.

Two agreements were signed during the meeting between Jiechi and Regmi. As per the Bilateral Framework Agreement, Chinese government will provide Rs 150 million (10 million Yuan) to the Nepali side for Constituent Assembly election. Likewise, a further Rs 3.06 billion will be provided to set up an Armed Police Force (APF) training academy.

Matters including expansion of the Kathmandu Ring Road, execution of the West Seti Hydroelectricity project, were also discussed during the meeting.

Also during the meeting, Chairman Regmi reaffirmed that Nepal was firmly committed to the One China policy and that the territory of Nepal would not be allowed to be used for any activities against China.

Regmi also informed the Chinese State Councillor that efforts were on towards making the elections free and fair through talks and cooperation, and towards bringing all the political parties on board the election process.

Extending gratitude for the cooperation China has provided to Nepal's socio-economic development as well as for the peace process and the Constituent Assembly election, Regmi expressed belief that this cooperation would be continued in the days ahead.

Yang is also set to open the Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project on Tuesday. Yang is the highest level foreign dignitary to visit Nepal after the formation of the Interim Election Government.

In keeping with the new Chinese policy of having good relations with parties across the political spectrum, Yang will also meet top leaders of major political parties and take stock of the latest political situation in Nepal.

He is a well known Nepal hand in Beijing and looks after foreign policy issues as State Councillor. He earlier visited Nepal in 2008 in the capacity of the Foreign Minister.

Jiechi, along with his delegates, arrived here in Kathmandu on Monday afternoon on a two-day official visit to Nepal.

 


Chinese delegation visits Bhaktapur

The visiting Chinese delegation observed various historic and cultural monuments and heritage sites here today.

The delegation visited the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the National Art Museum, the fifty-five windows Palace, Sundhara and other adjoining paces near the Durbar Square area.

Former Mayor of Bhktapur Municipality Prem Suwal welcomed the members of the delegation by presenting them the traditional Bhadgaunle cap. The team observed the area for about an hour.

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