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Deputy Speaker Rana meets Chinese counterpart Xiao

Kathmandu, May 16

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Indira Rana Magar, held a bilateral meeting with Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China.

The meeting took place at Hotel Dwarika’s during Xiao’s four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of Deputy Speaker Rana.

During the meeting, Deputy Speaker Rana emphasised the need for continued Chinese support in realising Nepal’s developmental aspirations, particularly in the areas of connectivity and infrastructure development. She stated that Nepal regards China as a close friend, neighbour, and a reliable development partner.

She expressed gratitude for China’s generous assistance in Nepal’s nation-building efforts, including in the sectors of infrastructure, connectivity, health, education, and post-disaster reconstruction. She noted that the traditionally friendly relations between Nepal and the People's Republic of China have become broader and deeper in recent years.

"I am confident that Nepal–China relations have laid a solid foundation for fulfilling our shared aspirations for development, prosperity, and sustainable peace for the people of both countries," she said.

Present at the meeting were Chief Whip of the Nepali Congress, Shyam Kumar Ghimire; Chairperson of the Federalism Enhancement and National Concern Committee of the National Assembly, Sonam Gyalzen Sherpa; Secretary General of the Federal Parliament, Padma Prasad Pandey; and Nepal’s Ambassador to China, Krishna Prasad Oli, among others.

From the Chinese side, Ambassador Chen Song and other senior officials were present. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 May 2025. 

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