प्रधानमन्त्री ओलीको चीन भ्रमणः १२ बुँदे संयुक्त वक्तव्य जारी
प्रधानमन्त्री केपी शर्मा ओलीको चीन भ्रमणका क्रममा नेपाल र चीनले १२ बुँदे संयुक्त वक्तव्य जारी गरेका छन् ।
मंगलबार प्रधानमन्त्री ओलीले राष्ट्रपति सी जिनपिङ, चिनियाँ समकक्षी ली छ्याङ लगायतसँग बेइजिङमा भेटवार्ता गर्नुभएकाे थियाे ।
यस क्रममा नेपाल र चीनबिच विभिन्न समझदारी पत्रमा हस्ताक्षर पनि भएको छ ।
उच्चस्तरीय भेटवार्तापछि जारी गरिएको संयुक्त वक्तव्यको पहिलो बुँदामा दुई देशका नेताहरूले सौहार्दपूर्ण र मैत्रीपूर्ण वातावरणमा चीन-नेपालको सम्बन्धलाई सुदृढ र प्रगाढ बनाउने र पारस्परिक हितका अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय तथा क्षेत्रीय मुद्दाहरूबारे गहिरो आदानप्रदान गरेको तथा व्यापक विषयहरूमा सहमतिमा पुगेको उल्लेख छ।
दोस्रो बुँदामा दुई देशबिचको उच्चस्तरीय भ्रमणको आदानप्रदानले नेपाल र चीनबिचको मैत्रीपूर्ण द्विपक्षीय सम्बन्धलाई सुदृढ बनाउन योगदान पुर्याएको बताइएको छ ।
यसैगरी, सन् २०२५ मा चीन र नेपालबिच कूटनीतिक सम्बन्ध स्थापना भएको ७० औँ वार्षिकोत्सव मनाउने क्रममा दुवै पक्षले वार्षिकोत्सवलाई महत्त्वपूर्ण बनाउने बिषयमा छलफल भएकाे बताइएको छ । शान्तिपूर्ण सहअस्तित्वका पाँच सिद्धान्त र असल छिमेकी र मित्रताको सिद्धान्तको आधारमा दुई देशको हितमा द्विपक्षीय सम्बन्धलाई अझ प्रगाढ बनाउने जिकिर गरिएको छ ।
तेस्रो बुँदामा दुवै पक्षले आ-आफ्ना प्रमुख चासो र प्रमुख सरोकारहरू समावेश भएका मुद्दाहरूमा एक अर्कालाई आफ्नो दृढ समर्थन गरेको बताइएको छ। नेपाले एक चीन नीतिमा समर्थन दाेहाेर्याएकाे छ भने नेपालको भूमिमा चीनविरुद्ध कुनै पनि पृथकतावादी गतिविधि हुन नदिने कुरा दोहोर्याएको बताइएको छ।
चौथो बुँदामा जनवादी गणतन्त्र चीनको स्थापनाको ७५ औँ वार्षिकोत्सवका अवसरमा चिनियाँ पक्षलाई बधाई दिँदै नेपालले नयाँ युगमा चीनले हासिल गरेको उल्लेखनीय उपलब्धिको उच्च प्रशंसा गरेको छ ।
पाँचौँ बुँदामा दुवै पक्षले दुई देशले संयुक्त रूपमा सञ्चालित कार्यक्रम, आयोजना र गतिविधिलाई सम्पन्न गर्ने गरी भएका सम्झौता, सहमति र भएका निर्णयहरूको समयमै र छिटो कार्यान्वयन सुनिश्चित गर्न सहमत भएको उल्लेख छ ।
त्यस्तै टोखा–छाहरे सुरुङमार्गको सम्भाव्यता अध्ययनको चीन सहयोग परियोजना स्वीकृत स्याफ्रुबेसी–रसुवागढी राजमार्गको मर्मतसम्भारको आयोजनालाई अगाडि बढाउने क्रममा दुवै पक्षले राजमार्गमा रहेका अवरोध हटाउने र त्यसपछिको निर्माण कार्यलाई तीव्रता दिने र यी आयोजनाले दुई देशबिचको कनेक्टिभिटीको स्तर अभिवृद्धि गर्ने धारणा राखेका छन् ।
छैटौँ बुँदामा साझा विकासलाई प्रवर्द्धन गर्न दुवै पक्षले अर्थतन्त्र र व्यापार, कनेक्टिभिटी, पूर्वाधार, लगानी, कृषि, उद्योग, स्वास्थ्य, विपद् राहत र गरिबी निवारण जस्ता क्षेत्रमा व्यावहारिक सहयोगलाई थप गहिरो बनाउन सहमत भएकाे पनि समझदारीपत्रमा उल्लेख छ ।
सातौँ बुँदामा दुवै पक्ष चीन–नेपाल सीमाको संयुक्त निरीक्षण गर्न र चीन–नेपालबिच सीमा व्यवस्थापन प्रणालीसम्बन्धी सम्झौतालाई चाँडो लागू गर्नका लागि काम गर्न सहमत भएको उल्लेख छ।
आठौँ बुँदामा नेपाल भ्रमण वर्ष २०२५ को प्रवर्द्धनात्मक गतिविधिलाई चीनमा आयोजना गरेकोमा चीनले स्वागत गरेको छ र थप चिनियाँ पर्यटकलाई नेपाल भ्रमण गर्न प्रोत्साहन गर्ने बताएको छ।
Joint Statement between the People’s Republic of China and Nepal
Beijing, December 3, 2024
- At the invitation of H.E. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s
Republic of China, Rt. Hon. K P Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal, paid an
official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024. During the visit, Prime
Minister K P Sharma Oli had a meeting with President Xi Jinping, held talks
with Premier Li Qiang and met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of
the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji. In a cordial and friendly atmosphere,
leaders of the two countries had in-depth exchanges of views on consolidating
and deepening China-Nepal relations under the new circumstances as well as
international and regional issues of mutual interest, and reached extensive
consensus. - The two sides agreed that since the establishment of diplomatic relations
between China and Nepal in 1955, the bilateral relationship has enjoyed
sustained, stable and healthy development. The state visit of Rt. Hon. President
Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari to China in 2019 and exchange of other high-level
visits between the two countries have contributed to strengthening the friendly
bilateral relations between China and Nepal. In particular, President Xi Jinping
paid a historic state visit to Nepal in 2019, during which the relationship was
upgraded to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting
Friendship for Development and Prosperity, taking China-Nepal relations into a
new historical stage. In recent years, under the strategic and visionary guidance
of the leaders of the two countries, China and Nepal have seen close exchanges
at all levels and fruitful outcomes in pragmatic cooperation, bringing tangible
benefits to the two peoples.
As the year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between China and Nepal, the two sides comprehensively discussed
the ways and means to make the celebration of the anniversary a momentous
one. The two sides are ready to take this opportunity to further accelerate the
implementation of the important common understandings reached by the leaders
of the two countries, maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen political mutual
trust, and deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields
on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the principle of
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good neighborliness and friendship, so as to further grow bilateral relations to
the benefit of the two countries and peoples in the spirit of a community with a
shared future.
- The two sides reaffirmed their staunch support for each other on issues
involving their core interests and major concerns. Recalling the U.N. General
Assembly Resolution 2758, Nepal reaffirmed its firm commitment to the one-
China principle, recognizing that the Government of the People’s Republic of
China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China and Taiwan
is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Nepal firmly supports China’s efforts
to achieve its national reunification and opposes “Taiwan independence.”
The Nepali side reiterated that Xizang affairs are internal affairs of China, and
that it will never allow any separatist activities against China on Nepal’s soil.
The Chinese side reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of amity, sincerity,
mutual benefit and inclusiveness and the policy of forging friendship and
partnership in the neighborhood. China firmly supports Nepal in upholding its
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and respects and supports
Nepal’s independent choice of political and social system, and development path
that suit its national conditions.
- The Nepali side warmly congratulated the Chinese side on the 75th anniversary
of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, highly commended the
remarkable achievements made by China in the new era, and expressed support
for China’s efforts to build a great modern socialist country in all respects and
achieve national rejuvenation through the Chinese path to modernization. The
Chinese side spoke highly of the efforts made by the government of Nepal to
maintain political stability and promote economic and social development, and
wished the Nepali people an early realization of the national aspiration of
“Samriddha Nepal, Sukhi Nepali” (“Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali”). Both
sides expressed their readiness to continue close bilateral engagement between
governments, political parties, legislatures and all walks of life, and conduct
experience sharing on governance. The two sides appreciated the initiations
taken to implement the MoU on Translation and Publication of Classics. - Both sides agreed to ensure timely and swift implementation of the agreements
signed, consensus reached, and decisions made as well as completion of the
programs, projects and activities being carried out jointly by the two countries.
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The two sides agreed to strengthen the synergy of their development strategies,
and pursue deeper and even more concrete high-quality Belt and Road
cooperation. The two sides expressed their readiness to sign the MoU on
building the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network and
the Framework for Belt and Road Cooperation between the two Governments as
soon as possible. Both sides expressed their commitment to strengthening
connectivity between the two countries in such areas as ports, roads, railways,
aviation, power grids and telecommunication, to help Nepal transform from a
land-locked country to a land-linked country.
The two sides agreed to jointly advance the fourth phase of the China-aided
Araniko Highway maintenance project and the Hilsa-Simikot Road project,
implement the second phase of the Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project,
and welcome the signing of the Letters of Exchange for the Approval of the
China-aid Project of Feasibility Study for the Tokha-Chhahare Tunnel. While
promoting the project of repairing the Syaphrubesi-Rasuwagadhi Highway, both
sides agreed to expedite the removal of obstacles along the highway and its
subsequent construction, and share the view that these projects will enhance the
level of connectivity between the two countries.
While recalling the commitment made by both sides during the state visit of H.
E. President Mr. Xi Jinping to Nepal in 2019 and the official visit of Rt. Hon.
Prime Minister Mr. K P Sharma Oli to China in 2018 to undertake study on the
possiblity of cooperation for the development of three North-South Corridors in
Nepal, namely Koshi Economic Corridor, Gandaki Economic Corridor and
Karnali Economic Corridor, the two sides agreed to expedite the construction of
related projects.
The two sides agreed to strengthen development of port of entry, enhance
facilitation for customs clearance and two-way travel, promote bilateral
economic and trade cooperation, and boost social and economic development of
border areas. The two sides applauded the smooth and orderly operation of the
Jilong/Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi port, the Zhangmu-Kodari port, the Pulan-Yari
port and the Lizi-Nechung (Korala, Mustang) port. They welcomed the full
resumption and normal operation of 14 traditional China-Nepal border trade
points in 2024 that have been pivotal in promoting bilateral trade and making
the livelihood of border residents of both the countries easier. Based on this, the
Nepali side requested the Chinese side to consider the possibility of opening
more bilateral and international ports. The Chinese side will facilitate the
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construction of the China-aided Inland Clearance Depot (ICD) and Integrated
Check Post (ICP) at Korala, Mustang.
The two sides expressed willingness to steadily advance the feasibility study of
the Jilong/Keyrung-Kathmandu Cross-Border Railway, and planned to hold the
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th Working Meeting on China-Nepal Railway Cooperation. The Chinese side
will continue to help Nepal train professionals in the field of railway.
The two sides value the development of civil aviation ties between China and
Nepal, and support and encourage air transport enterprises of both sides to open
air routes and flights between Chinese cities and Nepali cities such as Pokhara
and Lumbini in light of market demand, so as to facilitate bilateral economic
and trade ties and two-way travel.
The two sides will continue to leverage the platform of the China-Nepal Energy
Joint Implementation Mechanism, deepen cooperation in energy and explore
exchanges in new energy. The two sides are ready to expedite the feasibility
study of the China-aided Jilong/Keyrung-Rasuwagadhi-Chilime 220KV Cross-
Border Power Transmission Line. The two sides agreed to continue to support
the cooperation between telecommunication operators of the two countries and
to carry out maintenance and expansion projects related to cross-border land
cables.
The Nepali side requested the Chinese side to expedite the works of further
developing Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology, and
construct a sports stadium in Damak, Jhapa and Amargadhi City Hall Complex
in Dadeldhura.
- The two sides agreed to further deepen pragmatic cooperation in such fields,
inter alia, economy and trade, connectivity, infrastructure, investment,
agriculture, industry, health, disaster relief and poverty alleviation to promote
common development.
The two sides welcomed the signing of the MoU on Trade Promotion
Cooperation, and will further strengthen trade exchanges to elevate the scale
and level of two-way trade. The Chinese side reiterated its support for Chinese
enterprises to invest and do business in Nepal based on market and commercial
principles. Nepal reiterated its commitment to improving the business
environment and providing support for Chinese enterprises to invest in Nepal.
The two sides agreed to sign the Project Development Agreement of China-
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Nepal Friendship Industrial Park as soon as possible, in order to promote the
early start of construction and operation of the industrial park.
The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to China for granting Nepal, as one
of the least developed countries, zero-tariff treatment under 100 percent tariff
lines. China welcomes Nepal to further expand the export of high-quality
agricultural products such as Nepali haylage, plant-derived medicinal materials,
and tea to China.
The two sides agreed to further deepen cooperation in agriculture, livestock and
fisheries between the two countries. The two sides agreed to strengthen
exchanges and cooperation in the fields of forestry, wildlife conservation and
biodiversity protection, and convene the fifth meeting of the China-Nepal
forestry working group at an appropriate time.
The two sides agreed to continue strengthening health and medical cooperation,
and accelerate the China-aided Bone Marrow Transplant Service project at the
B. P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Nepal. The two sides will fully
harness the China-aided hospitals in Nepal and support the Chinese medical
team in establishing a new medical service point in Civil Service Hospital,
Kathmandu. The two sides agreed to study the establishment of a new CAR-T
cell laboratory, with Chinese assistance, in Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu
for the treatment of cancer patients. The two sides agreed to renew the MoU on
Traditional Medicine Cooperation, establish the China-Nepal Traditional
Medicine Cooperation Commission, and continue to support the China-Nepal
Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in providing free medical treatment,
personnel training, and medical services in Nepal.
The Nepali side expressed its appreciation to the Chinese side for providing
emergency disaster relief when Nepal was hit by disaster caused by incessant,
torrential rain. The Nepali side is ready to further strengthen cooperation with
China in emergency management, and disaster prevention, mitigation and relief
through the exchange of knowledge, information, technology and skills between
the two countries. The Chinese side will continue to advance the project of
technical assistance to the information platform of the National Emergency
Operation Center in Nepal, and make full use of the China-aided Earthquake
Monitoring Network Project. The two sides agreed to expedite the
implementation of the post-earthquake reconstruction projects that had been
agreed upon.
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The two sides are ready to further expand exchanges and cooperation with a
focus on poverty alleviation, development, livelihood improvement and rural
revitalization. China is ready to help Nepal to strengthen the capacity building
of personnel in relevant fields, continue to carry out poverty reduction
demonstration projects, and support Nepal in improving people’s livelihood.
- The two sides share the view that the China-Nepal border has long been
demarcated, and serves as a bond of friendship and a bridge of cooperation
between the two countries. The two sides agreed to undertake joint inspection of
China-Nepal boundary, and work for early entry into force of the Agreement
Between China and Nepal on the Boundary Management System. The two sides
agreed to continue consultations on the protocol on establishing a three-tiered
boundary contact system, so as to elevate the level of border management and
cooperation between the two countries.
The two sides share the view that law enforcement cooperation is an important
component of bilateral cooperation, and are prepared to strengthen exchanges
and cooperation between their law enforcement agencies. China is willing to
provide support for Nepal to the best of its capacity through capacity building,
including trainings in the field of combating cyber crimes, and assistance of
police supplies. - The two sides will further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in such areas
as youth, education, culture, tourism, radio and television, online audio-visual
products, and think tanks, deepen people-to-people exchanges as well as
interactions at various levels including between sister cities, and further
facilitate two-way travel, so as to forge closer ties between the two peoples and
pass down the friendship to future generations.
China welcomes Nepal to hold promotional activities of the Nepal Visit Year
2025 in China, and will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit Nepal. Nepal
will support the China Culture Center in holding various activities in Nepal, and
welcomes China to hold signature events, such as China Festival and Happy
Spring Festival, in Nepal. The two sides spoke positively of and will continue to
support large cultural, sports and tourism activities in Nepal, such as the
Kathmandu Chinese New Year Celebrations, the Pokhara International
Mountain Cross Country Competition and China-Nepal Friendship Dragon-
Boat Race Festival, and the Lumbini International Peace Festival. The two sides
agreed to organize the Chinese Film Festival in Nepal in 2025. Both sides
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encourage and support sports departments and organizations of the two
countries to bolster contact and conduct friendly exchanges.
The two sides will continue to harness the China Culture Center, Confucius
Institutes and Confucius Classrooms in Nepal to promote China-Nepal cultural
exchanges and cooperation, and support Chinese language education in Nepal.
China welcomes and encourages more outstanding Nepali students to study in
China.
- The two sides share the view that the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,
since being put forward 70 years ago, have become basic norms of international
relations and fundamental principles of international law, and played an
important role in promoting world peace and advancing the cause of human
progress. The vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind
proposed by President Xi Jinping has enriched the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence and contributed solutions to improving global governance and
solving the development challenges faced by humanity. - Nepal firmly supports and has actively participated in the Global Development
Initiative proposed by China. China welcomes Nepal’s participation in the
Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative and looks forward to
promoting common development visions with Nepal. - The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to jointly upholding the
international system with the U.N. at its core, the international order
underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international
relations underpinned by the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter. The
two sides are committed to promoting a just and equitable world order and a
universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, opposing all forms
of unilateralism and protectionism, advocating true multilateralism, promoting
greater democracy in international relations, and jointly safeguarding
international fairness and justice and the common interests of developing
countries. The two sides will strengthen coordination and cooperation within the
framework of the U.N., cooperate at international and regional forums on
matters of mutual interest, and work for a more just and equitable global
governance. - The two sides expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of Rt. Hon. Prime
Minister K P Sharma Oli’s official visit to China. They share the view that the
visit has injected new impetus into the development of bilateral relations. Rt.Hon. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli expressed appreciation to the Chinese
government and people for their warm hospitality and friendship, and invited
Chinese leaders to visit Nepal. The Chinese leaders thanked Rt. Hon. Prime
Minister K P Sharma Oli for the invitation, expressed their willingness to visit
Nepal at mutually convenient date, and the two sides will maintain and the two sides will maintain
communication via diplomatic channels.