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By Our Reporter

Speaker Devraj Ghimire has called for identifying new potential areas for Nepal-China cooperation and including them as projects under the BRI. 

In his address to the Kasthamandap Dialogue organised by the Foundation for Peace, Development and Socialism, recently, the Speaker said, “As a close neighbour and good friend of China, Nepal takes pride in China’s remarkable progress and aims to benefit from its extraordinary development through a broader economic partnership.”

 “We highly appreciate China’s support and cooperation in Nepal’s developmental endeavors,” he added, expressing hope for significant assistance from the northern neighbour as Nepal moves towards graduating from the category of Least Developed Country (LDC) to a middle-income country by 2026.

Ghimire further suggested that Nepal, leveraging its geographical position, has the potential to be developed into a ‘transit hub.’

He also reiterated Nepal’s commitment to the ‘One China Policy’ and described China as a reliable and significant development partner for Nepal.

Former Prime Minister and senior CPN (Unified Socialist) leader Jhalanath Khanal, who also spoke at the event, highlighted the BRI as a global development project that offers abundant opportunities for infrastructure development and expanding connectivity. “It is a boon for many countries around the world,” he said, urging Nepal to ensure it capitalizes on the potential benefits.

China’s Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, shared about China’s achievements in infrastructure development, information technology, industrialisation, innovation, and research. He reiterated China’s strong support for Nepal’s developmental goals.