On March 18, 2015, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks in Beijing with Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahendra Bahadur Pandey of Nepal,who was in China for an official visit.
Wang Yi said that Nepal is an important neighbor of China. As this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Nepal diplomatic relationship, bilateral relations are embracing new development opportunities. China cherishes its traditional friendship with Nepal and will join hands with Nepal to ensure the success of the celebrations for the establishment of the diplomatic relationship, exhibiting fresh vitality and vigor of bilateral friendship under the new circumstances. China welcomes President Ram Baran Yadav to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2015 in China. The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Ram Baran Yadav will be of great significance to planning the future development of bilateral relations. China will closely cooperate with Nepal to ensure President Ram Baran Yadav’s visit and the meeting between the two heads of state a complete success.
Wang Yi expressed that China appreciates Nepal for firmly pursuing the One China policy and not allowing any forces to engage in separatist activities against China on its territory. I hope that Nepal will as always support China’s stance and take effective preventive measures to safeguard the common security and stability of the two countries.
Mahendra Bahadur Pandey said that Nepal and China, which are adjacent in geography, enjoy long-lasting friendship, and share basic values such as peace, amity and harmony and always develop the friendly cooperative relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. Nepal highly values the 60th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relationship and will join hands with China to well organize the series of celebrations. President Ram Baran Yadav is looking forward to attending the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference and meeting with President Xi Jinping in China, which is believed to strongly promote the in-depth development of bilateral cooperation in all fields and further elevate the level of bilateral relations.
Mahendra Bahadur Pandey noted that the Nepalese government attaches high importance to relations with China, firmly pursues the One China policy and under no circumstances allows any forces to engage in activities against its friendly neighbors and friends on its territory. Nepal is grateful for China’s efforts in supporting Nepal maintaining national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as China’s help for Nepal’s economic and social development. Nepal highly appreciates China for upholding the neighborhood diplomatic concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness and hopes to benefit more from China’s development. Nepal welcomes China’s One Belt One Road initiatives and will actively participate in relevant cooperation and believes that this is conducive to regional peace and development.