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Kathmandu, February 24: All the programs related to the Chinese New Year in Nepal have been concluded here. This year, Chinese New Year was celebrated as Dragon Year. The Chinese Spring Festival, which was also recognized by the United Nations last year, was celebrated in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Pokhara with grand fanfare and local people’s participation. 

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song had inaugurated the program here on January 14. On the occasion of Chinese New Year, various cultural events including Nepal-China Friendly Football Match, Chinese Electrical Materials and Lantern Exhibition were organized in various places, streets, parks and playgrounds of Nepal. 

The concluding ceremony was organized at the Chinese Embassy premises on Friday, February 23. On the occasion, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Ms Indira Rana Magar said Nepal and Nepalis were happy with the rise of China and Nepal would learn about economic, social and technological development from it. She also expressed gratitude to China for being a trusted development partner of Nepal and respecting Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.  

Ambassador Song said that the event, which was celebrated for the first time in Nepal, has increased the number of Nepalis understanding of China by 35 percent and it has deep roots in cultural exchange, knowledge, understanding and relations between the two countries. 

“Next year will be 75 years of the establishment of socialist China and 70 years of China-Nepal diplomatic relations,” he said. 

China will continue its contacts and cooperation with Nepal. A new beginning for our cooperation will begin and we will work together, he said. Deputy Chief of Mission, Wang Xin, expressed gratitude to Nepal Tourism Board, Tamang Association, Nepal Martial Arts Association, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur Metropolitan Cities and Municipality for their support in the spring festival organized in Nepal. 

National Sports Council Member Secretary Tanka Lal Ghising and Tourism Board representative Nalini Lakhe pledged to further enhance sports and cultural tourism activities between Nepal and China. Mayors and deputy mayors of various municipalities, representatives of Nepal-China Friendship Organizations, media persons, and Chinese and Nepali intellectuals were present at the concluding ceremony.

People’s News Monitoring Service.