On September 26, 2024 local time, Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli met with Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Wang Yi conveyed Chinese leaders' cordial greetings to Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. He said, China and Nepal are linked by mountains and rivers with a shared future and have established a strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity, which builds on history and heralds a bright future. China has always placed Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy and is committed to building an even closer China-Nepal community with a shared future. Next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal. The two sides should take this opportunity to push for more fruitful results from Belt and Road cooperation and other cooperation programs to benefit the two peoples.
Wang Yi said, China will, as always, support Nepal in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. China hopes that Nepal will find a successful development path suited to its national conditions. China appreciates Nepal's reiteration on many occasions that it will not allow any force to use its territory for anti-China activities. China has decided to grant zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of taxable items from the least developed countries that have diplomatic relations with China, which will facilitate the entry of more Nepalese specialty products to China. China welcomes Nepal's declaration in China of 2025 as the Year of Tourism in Nepal and is ready to work with Nepal to jointly plan a series of activities to promote people-to-people exchanges.
Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli said, Nepal and China are good friends. Linked by mountains and rivers, the two countries enjoy cultural affinity and time-honored friendly exchanges. The Nepalese government, political parties and people support Nepal-China friendship, firmly pursue the one-China policy, and will not allow anyone or any force to use Nepal's territory for anti-China activities. The Nepalese side is committed to strengthening cooperation with the Chinese side and jointly building a Nepal-China community with a shared future to share development and prosperity together.