Kathmandu, 29 January: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, today paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, at the latter’s office this afternoon.
During the meeting the duo focused on mutual relations between Nepal and China and the issue of projects initiated by China in Nepal. The minister expressed the hope that relations at the people’s level between the two countries would be further strengthened. He also urged the Chinese side to resume the widening works of the long-halted Kalanki-Chabahil road soon by removing obstructions at the project site. The talks also touched on the Chinese promises to move ahead existing projects initiated with the support of the Government of China, provide additional assistance and carry out study of other new projects.
The DPM drew the attention of the envoy for the additional assistance for the repair and expansion of the Araniko Highway, and open the transit route. The matter about upgrading the Muglin-Pokhara and Narayangadh-Butwal roads was also discussed, according to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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