Kathmandu, January 31
Newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, has said the year 2019 will be crucial for the bilateral relations between Nepal and China.
“China will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and hold the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,” the Ambassador says, “The Nepali government will enter the second year of working for the development goal Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali.”
Speaking at a reception organised by the Embassy in Kathmandu on the occasion of Chinese New Year on Wednesday, the Ambassador said that the relations, hence, were facing new development opportunities with the prospect for mutually beneficial cooperation turning brighter.
Mentioning that China became Nepal’s biggest foreign direct investment source for three consecutive fiscal years, she also informed that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Nepal exceeded 150,000 in past one year.
“I am willing to work with all of you to implement the important agreements of the leaders of China and Nepal,” she said.
