On August 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President of Nepal Ramchandra Poudel to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers, and the two countries' friendly exchanges have a long history. Over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation regardless of changes in the international and regional landscape, setting an example of friendly coexistence between countries with different social systems and of different sizes. In recent years, China-Nepal relations have witnessed sound and steady development, with political mutual trust continuously strengthened, Belt and Road cooperation and cooperation in various fields increasingly expanded, and the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity continuously deepened.

Xi Jinping stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Nepal relations and is ready to work with President Ramchandra Poudel to take the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to carry forward traditional friendship, enhance exchanges and cooperation across various fields, and enable China-Nepal relations to better benefit the two peoples and contribute to regional peace and development.

Ramchandra Poudel noted that over the 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Nepal and China have consistently upheld mutual trust, sovereign equality, and peaceful coexistence, and the friendship between the two countries has withstood the test of time. Noting that China is a trustworthy neighbor and development partner of Nepal, he said Nepal appreciates China's long-standing support for its development and respect for its sovereignty and independence. Nepal firmly upholds the one-China principle and looks forward to working with China to further deepen cooperation in various fields and realize the common vision of peace, progress and prosperity.

On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council exchanged congratulatory messages with Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli. Li Qiang said that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Nepal relations and is ready to work with Nepal to take the 70th anniversary of the establishment of China-Nepal diplomatic relations as an opportunity to accelerate high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as well as exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and promote the continuous development of the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity.

KP Sharma Oli said that Nepal and China have consistently developed friendly relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Nepal highly appreciates China's respect for its sovereignty, independence, and the development path it has chosen independently, and admires China's great historical achievements. Looking ahead, Nepal will continue to be committed to implementing the agreements reached between the two countries to bring tangible benefits to the two peoples.