Nepal-China collaboration centers on climate and environmental stewardship: Foreign Minister Khanal
Summary
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has called for Nepal-China ties to move beyond border management toward climate security, environmental cooperation, trade, and infrastructure development. He highlighted the Bhotekoshi floods as proof that the two countries share a fragile Himalayan ecosystem and common ecological destiny.
Key Points
- Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal urged Nepal and China to build a strategic partnership focused on climate security, environmental stewardship, technology, trade, and infrastructure.
- He cited the Bhotekoshi floods as evidence that the Nepal-China border is also a shared ecological zone requiring joint protection.
- Khanal proposed real-time satellite data sharing, collaborative weather forecasting, and early warning systems to reduce cross-border disasters.
- Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming said both countries should work together on climate change and noted China’s assistance after the floods.
