Nepal, China reach slew of agreements in Beijing

KATHMANDU: Nepal and China have signed 12 different agreements and one memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The two sides signed the agreement following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and his Chinese counterpart, Li Qiang, at the Great Hall of the People on Monday.

Dahal is on a week-long visit to China.

These are the agreements signed:

1. Agreement for collaboration between the National Planning Commission of Nepal and the National Development and Reform Commission of China.
2. An MoU for the production and distribution of different products in Nepal’s northern hilly district signed between Nepal and China in 2017 was exchanged.
3. Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission of China have signed an agreement for collaboration in enhancing digital economy and cooperation.
4. Ministry of Forest and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission of China have signed an agreement for collaboration in green and low-carbon development.
5. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China have signed an agreement for collaboration in sectors like agriculture, livestock, and fisheries development.
6. Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Commerce of China to form a joint technical working group to review and amend the China-Nepal Trade and Payment Agreement reached in 1981.
7. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the General Administration of Customs of China have signed an agreement on a protocol regarding the export of plants for medicinal purposes from Nepal to China.
8. Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has signed an agreement with the Chinese Department of Press and Publication for the translation and publication of classic literary works.
9. Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology and Ministry of Science and Technology of China have reached an agreement to forge cooperation in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
10. Besides, separate agreements were signed between officials of Nepal and China on the issues of disaster materials, human resources, and the Hilsa-Simkot road project.

(With inputs from RSS)