Kathmandu, Sept. 18
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad
Yadav has said that there is potential to increase the size of trade between
Nepal and China.
"Of the total foreign trade
of Nepal, 14 per cent happens with China. There are many possibilities to
expand it," he said to a Chinese delegation led by Zeng Yan, Member of the
Standing Committee and Head of the Publicity Department of CPC Yunnan
Provincial Committee that paid a courtesy call to Vice President Yadav at the latter's
office in Lainchour on Monday.
VP Yadav also urged the Chinese
leader to support Nepal in making the bilateral trade more sustainable,
enhancing the capacity of Nepali producers in the areas of comparative
advantage, and facilitating the export of vegetables, tea and herbal products
to China.
According to a statement issued
by the Office of the Vice President, he also stated that he was confident that
the relationship between the two countries would be further strengthened at the
people's level since people-to-people relations are one of the dimensions of
harmonious bilateral relations.
"This visit will help
further strengthen the cordial relations between Nepal and China," he
said, "Nepal and China have remained close neighbours, close friends and
reliable development partners."
VP Yadav said that the two
countries stand together on the foundation of mutual support and partnership and
each other's basic interests and sensitivity.
"In my opinion, high-level
meetings, contacts and visits will be important to make our relations stronger
and reach the people's level, so exchange of visits between the two countries
should be given priority," he said.
Zeng Yan, who is leading the
Chinese visiting team, expressed her happiness with the meeting and said that
she would try her best to further deepen, and strengthen the relationship
between the two countries.
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