Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
KATHMANDU, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said on Tuesday that his recent visit to China has helped bring their bilateral relationship to a new high.
The prime minister told a parliamentary session that agreements and understanding reached between the two sides during the visit are in the national interests of the country.
Nepal and China signed various deals including a Memorandum of Understanding for Railway Connectivity during Prime Minister Oli's visit to China last week.
"I am happy to share that my recent visit to China has contributed to trust, goodwill and friendship between the two countries. The two sides have agreed to expedite on the swift implementation of bilateral agreements reached in the past."
"I believe that this has created a cooperation framework for the long-term partnership between the two countries, thus taking our ties to a new high," the prime minister told the lawmakers.
Oli said he talked with the Chinese leaders about the priorities of his government to achieve socio-economic development in the days to come, while expecting support for the same from the Chinese side.
"The Chinese leaders looked quite hopeful towards the new government under my leadership. They also pledged support in our goals to achieve socio-economic prosperity under the slogan of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali'," the prime minister added.
Leading a high-profile delegation, the Nepali prime minister visited China on June 19-24.
This was the first high level visit of Nepal to China after the formation of the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Oli in February.