China’s foreign ministry statement highlights strengthening ties with Nepal, omits Lipulekh trade route
Summary
China’s foreign ministry emphasized strong ties with Nepal after PM Oli’s meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit, omitting Nepal’s objections to the Lipulekh trade route in the statement.
Key Points
- China’s foreign ministry emphasized strengthening bilateral ties with Nepal after PM K.P. Sharma Oli’s meeting with President Xi Jinping.
- PM Oli raised Nepal’s objections to the China-India trade route through Lipulekh Pass, citing it as part of Nepal’s sovereign territory.
- The Chinese statement omitted any reference to Nepal’s position on the Lipulekh trade route.
- Both countries committed to cooperation in various sectors including trade, infrastructure, energy, education, and security, and coordination in multilateral platforms like the UN and SCO.
