On the afternoon of September 23, 2023, President Xi Jinping met at the West Lake State Guesthouse in Hangzhou with Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who is in China to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games and pay an official visit.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Nepal, linked by mountains and rivers, have enjoyed enduring friendship. Over the past 68 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have adhered to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and set a good example of treating each other as equals and win-win cooperation between countries of different sizes. China and Nepal have been each other's partner and provided each other with opportunities on the path to national development and prosperity. China attaches great importance to China-Nepal relations, and stands ready to seek greater synergy in development strategies with Nepal, and work for constant new progress of China-Nepal relations.

Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should always understand and support each other on issues involving respective core interests and major concerns, and constantly consolidate the political foundation of bilateral relations. Belt and Road cooperation between China and Nepal has continuously yielded positive outcomes, and the trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network has taken shape. The two sides should give priority to promoting infrastructure connectivity, and expanding cooperation in transit transportation, so as to help Nepal transform itself from a land-locked country to a land-linked country at an early date. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Nepal to boost exports from Nepal to China, and stands ready to strengthen exchanges on governance experience with Nepal, and provide as much help as possible for Nepal in its economic and social development. China and Nepal share a wide range of common interests in international and regional affairs. China is ready to strengthen multilateral cooperation with Nepal, safeguard the common interests of the two countries and fellow developing countries, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda said that President Xi Jinping is a world leader with great vision, and a good friend of all the Nepalese people. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has made world-recognized development achievements, and will surely score even greater achievements on the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and on the journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Nepal and China are friends and partners that understand, rely on, and support each other. Nepal sincerely thanks China for providing the country with selfless assistance in its economic development, poverty alleviation, pandemic response and other areas. Nepal is firmly committed to the one-China policy. Taiwan and Xizang are inalienable parts of China's territory. Nepal will not allow any force to use Nepal's territory to engage in activities aimed at undermining China's sovereignty and security, and this position of Nepal is resolute and unshakable. Nepal highly appreciates and will actively participate in Belt and Road cooperation, advance the construction of the trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network, and believes that this will greatly boost Nepal's national economic development. Nepal supports a series of important visions and initiatives put forth by President Xi Jinping, and stands ready to join hands with China to work for a more just and equitable international order, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda expressed his confidence that the Hangzhou Asian Games to be opened tonight will surely be splendid and successful and will promote mutual understanding and friendship among the Asian people.

Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Wang Yi, and Shen Yiqin, among others, were present at the meeting.