On October 5, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Vice-Chairperson of the National Assembly of Nepal Urmila Aryal on the sidelines of the 3rd China Xizang Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation (Trans-Himalaya Forum).

Wang Yi said that Trans-Himalaya Forum is an important platform to promote regional connectivity and common development. Nepal and Xizang are connected by mountains and rivers, which makes them natural partners for the Forum. China looks forward to Nepal taking the Forum as a platform to strengthen cooperation with China in ecological and environmental protection and other fields and jointly contribute to the sustainable development of mankind.

Wang Yi said that China-Nepal relations have withstood the test of the evolving international landscape and maintain a sound and stable development momentum as always, making this relationship a good example of equality and win-win cooperation between countries of different sizes. During the successful visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda to China, the leaders of the two states reached a series of new important consensus, and the two sides issued a joint statement that is rich in content and planned cooperation in various fields. China will firmly support Nepal in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and in taking a development path suiting its national situation. China is ready to continue to provide assistance for Nepal's economic and social development within its reach. China will be a strong supporter of Nepal in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence and a reliable partner in national development and revitalization.

Urmila Aryal said that the Trans-Himalaya Forum helps strengthen connectivity and cooperation in various fields among regional countries, and is convenient for other countries to learn about China's development experience to achieve better development. China and Nepal enjoy traditional friendship, and their cooperation fields are constantly expanding, which makes the bilateral relations more significant. The two sides always support each other in core interests and major and sensitive issues, which is the basis of the bilateral relation development. As China's close friend and partner, Nepal attaches great importance to Nepal-China relations, firmly adheres to the one-China policy, and will never allow any force to use Nepal's land to engage in any activity against China.