Press Release
The Vice-President of Nepal, Rt. Hon. Nanda Bahadur Pun addressed the Opening Ceremony of the 17th Western China International Fair in Chengdu, China today. In his speech, the Vice-President highlighted the centuries-old exemplary relations of trust and understanding between Nepal and China, and stressed on the need to further accelerate mutually beneficial bilateral co-operation in the days to come. The Vice-President said that Nepal and China have been exploring new areas of mutually beneficial co-operation in recent years, and made significant achievements in widening and deepening bilateral relations for common interest.
Later today, Vice-President Rt. Hon. Mr. Nanda Bahadur Pun addressed the Belt and Road Cooperation Development Conference on Business Community of Shared Future during the 17th Western China International Fair in Chengdu. Vice-President Rt. Hon. Pun said that both Nepal and China are committed to intensifying the implementation of the MoU on Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to enhance cooperation for connectivity. The Vice-President shed light on the favorable investment climate and opportunities in Nepal, and called on Chinese entrepreneurs to take advantage of such opportunities for mutual benefit. He urged Chinese tourism entrepreneurs to publicize Nepal among Chinese citizens on the occasion of Visit Nepal Year 2020, and also invited Chinese tourists to visit Nepal, a top global tourist destination in China’s immediate neighborhood.
The Rt. Hon. Vice-President arrived in Chengdu yesterday to participate in the 17th Western China International Fair.
20 September 2018
Embassy of Nepal
Beijing