
KATHMANDU: National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha visited National Development and Research Commission (NDRC) office in Beijing, China, and held a meeting with NDRC Vice Chairman Cong Liang.
NDRC is a ministerial-level department of the State Council of the Chinese government.
In the meeting, an agreement was reached between NPC and NDRC to expedite the remaining tasks in accordance with the agreements made in 2018 and 2019. A detailed discussion was held about the work to be done by the government of Nepal and China.
In relation to the fact that Nepal is going to formulate the upcoming 16th plan, there was also a discussion about sharing the experience of the NDRC and providing technical support in the coming days.
During the meeting, NPC Vice-Chairman Shrestha also invited NDRC Vice Chairman Cong to visit Nepal.
Formerly known as the State Planning Commission, the NDRC implements the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s policies and decisions on development and reform, and adheres to and strengthens the party’s centralised and unified leadership over development and reform in the process of performing its duties. Meanwhile, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promoted by NDRC is currently in the implementation phase.
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National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha shakes hands with China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Vice Chairman Deng Boqing in Beijing, China.[/caption]
Similarly, a bilateral meeting was held between NPC Vice-Chairman and China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) Vice Chairman Deng Boqing.
The CIDCA is the organiser of the first high-level international summit on 'Forum on Global Action for Shared Development', being held in the capital of China. The agency oversees the works related to international cooperation of the Chinese government.
In the meeting, the two parties held discussions regarding the implementation progress of various programmes and projects announced by the Chinese government for Nepal. They also held discussions about the timely completion of preparatory work to be done by both sides in order to advance the projects related to the major connectivity agreed upon earlier.
Nepali Ambassador to China, Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, high officials of the Nepali Embassy in Beijing, Nepali delegation and high officials of the Chinese government participated in both meetings.
NPC Vice-Chairman Shrestha, who is on an official visit to China, is scheduled to meet Vice President of China, Han Zheng, today and return home tonight.
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Published Date: July 11, 2023, 12:00 am
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