Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday exchanged congratulatory messages with his Nepalese counterpart, Sushil Koirala, to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries. In his message, Li said China and Nepal have been developing their ties on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. China-Nepal relations have become a model for equal treatment and friendly coexistence between big and small countries, he added. The Chinese side always supports Nepal"s efforts in safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and highly appreciates its adherence to the one-China policy, he said. The premier said China is willing to work with Nepal to keep promoting their comprehensive cooperative partnership for generations to higher levels. For his part, Koirala described China as a trustworthy friendly neighbor, close friend and reliable development partner to Nepal, saying his country firmly sticks to the one-China policy. He also thanked China for its support and help for Nepal"s social and economic development. The prime minister voiced his belief that the two countries" friendly cooperation will be further strengthened during Nepal"s reconstruction after the devastating earthquakes in April. |
