On the afternoon of December 3, 2024, President Xi Jinping met with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
Xi Jinping expressed appreciation for KP Sharma Oli's long-term firm commitment to promoting friendship between China and Nepal and noted that China and Nepal are good neighbors, good friends and good partners linked by mountains and rivers. The two countries have always treated each other with sincerity and mutual respect and support, and bilateral relations have maintained sound and steady development. Noting that next year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, Xi Jinping said China places Nepal in an important position in its neighborhood diplomacy, and is ready to uphold the original aspiration of establishing diplomatic relations with Nepal, consolidate their traditional friendship and push for new and greater progress in advancing the China-Nepal strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity.
Xi Jinping stressed that China respects Nepal's choice to follow a development path suited to its national conditions and supports Nepal in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. China is ready to work with Nepal to consolidate strategic mutual trust and provide staunch support on issues concerning each other's core interests. The building of the Nepal-China Trans-Himalayan Multi-dimensional Connectivity Network is gradually transforming from a concept into reality. China is ready to continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation with Nepal, advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and strengthen connectivity cooperation in such fields as ports, transportation, power grids and communications. China is ready to help Nepal accelerate its transformation from a "land-locked country" to a "land-linked country", continue to support Nepal's economic and social development within its capacity, and encourage Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Nepal. China supports Nepal's declaration of 2025 as Nepal Visit Year in China, and welcomes Nepali friends to travel to China for business, tourism and study. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Nepal at the United Nations and other multilateral platforms, to safeguard the common interests of developing countries.
KP Sharma Oli said that under the dynamic leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved remarkable development, which stands as a miracle in human progress. As a friend of China, Nepal is deeply proud of and inspired by these achievements, and hopes to learn from China's successful experience to drive its own development and prosperity. There are no problems, only friendship, between Nepal and China. The relationship between the two countries is based on friendship, equality, and respect. KP Sharma Oli expressed gratitude to China for its timely assistance and various forms of valuable support, which helped Nepal transform from a "land-locked country" into a "land-linked country". Nepal is ready to continue to actively participate in the Belt and Road cooperation. Nepal welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest in the country and deepen cooperation in various fields. Both Xizang and Taiwan are inalienable parts of China's territory. Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and will not allow any force to use its territory for anti-China activities or to harm China's interests. Nepal opposes any foreign interference in China's internal affairs. The Global Development Initiative and other important initiatives put forward by China are conducive to jointly addressing the current complex international situation and global challenges for mankind, and Nepal is ready to strengthen multilateral coordination with China to safeguard the common interests of the Global South.
The two sides issued the Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and Nepal.
Wang Yi was present at the meeting.
