Kathmandu, April 25 : The first meeting of the Aid Projects of China's Autonomous Region Tibet to Nepal (2024-2028) took place in Tibet's capital Lhasa on April 23-24.
In the meeting concluded on
Wednesday, discussions were held focusing on the aid projects to be implemented
in Nepal, the Lhasa-based Consulate General of Nepal.
On the occasion, the discussions
were focused on the coordination mechanism of aid projects by Tibet to Nepal in
terms of work schedule, selection modality of the projects, and the ways of
implementation and monitoring.
During the meeting, both sides
agreed to hold the meeting of aid projects twice in the first half of the year,
so as to focus on the projects arrangements and twice in the second half of the
year for the implementation and review of the implemented projects.
Furthermore, the two sides
underlined the need to enhance the level of support for improving the
livelihood of people residing in bordering districts in the Northern Himalayan
region of Nepal through the Aid Projects.
The first meeting was co-chaired by
Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration,
Nepal Kamal Prasad Bhattarai, and Director General of the Foreign Affairs
Office of Tibet Baiman Yangzong.
Also on Wednesday, Joint Secretary
Bhattarai and the Head of Nepali Delegation paid a courtesy call on Executive
Vice-Chairman of the People’s Government of Tibet Chen Yongqi.
During the meeting, views were
exchanged on matters of mutual interests; including the promotion of
socio-economic linkages for further strengthening Nepal-China relations.
The second meeting of the Aid
Projects to Nepal will take place next month.