Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala met in Kathmandu on
Tuesday with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of
the Communist Party of China's (CPC) Central Committee.
During their meeting, the prime minister hailed ties with China,
saying China always offers support and help whenever Nepal requires
it.
He expressed his hope that the ties between the two countries
could be further consolidated and developed.
For his part, Wang said China-Nepal ties have undergone the test
of time and changing international situations and become a good
example of friendly relationships between countries with different
social systems.
He said China appreciates the support and understanding from the
Nepali side on the issues of Tibet and Taiwan, adding that China
will uphold its policy of developing mutually beneficial
cooperation with Nepal.
At the invitation of Nepal's interim government, Wang arrived in
the country for a visit with a CPC delegation on Nov. 30.
During his stay in Nepal, he also met the country's foreign
minister, leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress Party and
representatives of other political parties.
(Xinhua News Agency December 4, 2007)
