चीन भ्रमणमा रहेका परराष्ट्रमन्त्री शिशिर खनाल र चिनियाँ विदेशमन्त्री वाङ यीबीच बेइजिङमा औपचारिक भेटवार्ता भएको छ। भेटमा वाङले नेपालसँगको सम्बन्धलाई चीनको छिमेकी कूटनीतिको केन्द्रमा राख्ने प्रतिबद्धता पुनः दोहोर्‍याए।

वाङले 'टाढाको नातेदारभन्दा नजिकको छिमेकी राम्रो' भन्ने पुरानो उक्ति सम्झाउँदै नेपालको विकास, समृद्धि र आधुनिकीकरणको यात्रामा चीन सधैं भरपर्दो साझेदारको रूपमा उभिने बताए। चिनियाँ विदेश मन्त्रालयले सार्वजनिक गरेको विवरणमा यो कुरा उल्लेख गरिएको छ।

वाङले नेपाल र चीनबीचको मित्रता दशकौंको उतारचढावमा पनि अटल रहेको बताउँदै यस सम्बन्धले दुवै देशका जनता र राष्ट्रिय हितमा सकारात्मक भूमिका खेल्दै आएको धारणा राखे। कूटनीतिक सम्बन्ध स्थापनाको लामो यात्रामा विश्व राजनीतिमा जस्तोसुकै उथलपुथल आए पनि दुवै देशले शान्तिपूर्ण सहअस्तित्वको सिद्धान्तलाई आफ्नो सम्बन्धको जग बनाइरहेको उनको भनाइ थियो।

दुवै देश भौगोलिक, ऐतिहासिक र सांस्कृतिक दृष्टिले एकअर्काका नजिक रहेको उल्लेख गर्दै वाङले साझा भविष्य निर्माणका लागि सहकार्यलाई अझ सुदृढ पार्नुपर्ने आवश्यकतामा जोड दिए। आगामी दिनमा आपसी विश्वास र साझेदारीलाई नयाँ उचाइमा लैजाने अपेक्षा पनि उनले व्यक्त गरे।

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba's successor Shishir Khanel, currently on an official visit to China, held formal talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. In the meeting, Wang reiterated China's commitment to keeping its relationship with Nepal at the heart of its neighbourhood diplomacy.

Drawing on the old saying that a close neighbour is worth more than a distant relative, Wang assured his Nepali counterpart that China will continue to stand as a reliable partner throughout Nepal's journey toward development, prosperity and modernisation. The remarks were contained in a readout published by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the meeting.

Wang described the friendship between the two countries as one that has withstood the test of time, noting that the bilateral relationship has consistently contributed positively to the interests of both peoples and nations. He emphasised that regardless of how the global political landscape has shifted or how Nepal's internal situation has evolved since the establishment of diplomatic ties, both countries have continued to deepen their relationship on the foundation of peaceful coexistence.

Acknowledging the geographic, historical and cultural closeness between the two neighbours, Wang stressed the importance of working together to build a shared future. He expressed confidence that mutual trust, cooperation and partnership between Nepal and China would be elevated to new heights in the years ahead.