Nepal's Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala met in Kathmandu on
Wednesday with Chinese delegation led by Sita, vice minister of the
United Front Work Department of Communist Party of China Central
Committee.
During the meeting, Koirala said that China and Nepal enjoy
close and friendly relations and hoped to extend such
relations.
He said that the Nepalese government adheres to one China policy
and will not allow any forces to use the Nepalese territory to
conduct activities against China.
"I sincerely hope that the forum would further contribute to
enhancing the common ties of culture, religion and heritage between
the two countries."
The prime minister hailed ties with China, saying China always
offers support and help whenever Nepal requires it.
Echoing the positive comments of Koirala on China-Nepal
relations, Sita spoke highly of the position of the Nepalese
government of not allowing the utilization of Nepalese territory to
conduct activities against China.
Sita said that the Chinese people firmly support the efforts of
the Nepalese government and people to safeguard their sovereign
independence and territorial integrity to achieve peace, stability
and development.
The Chinese delegation led by Sita is here to attend a two-day
"China Tibetan Culture Forum - Kathmandu", which is inaugurated
here on Wednesday.
(Xinhua News Agency December 20, 2007)
