KATHMANDU, DEC 27 - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged the political parties of Nepal to seek common ground and consensus while drafting a constitution.
“We hope different parties in Nepal will try to seek common ground while resolving differences bearing in mind this country and its people,” he said during a reception hosted by Chinese Ambassador Wu Chuntai in Kathmandu on Friday.
Former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Baburam Bhattarai, Sher Bahadur Deuba, Surya Bahadur Chand, Lokendra Bahadur Thapa, several government ministers, leaders from various political parties and lawmakers were present at the function.
Wang also pledged continued Chinese support for Nepal’s development endeavours.
China hopes that constitution making process will go ahead smoothly, he said, adding that the foremost condition for development is stable political environment.
On the 60 years anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-China diplomatic relations, Wang said, “Within these 60 years, Nepal and China respected each other and showed how the neighbours are respecting each others.”
He also pointed out that China does not interfere in Nepal’s internal matters.
Highlighting China’s neighbourhood policy outlined by Chinese President and Secretary General of Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping, the Chinese foreign minister said: “ We will continue to follow the principles of amity, sincerity and mutual benefit and inclusiveness in conducting neighborhood diplomacy, and build a community of shared interests and common destiny with our neighbours.”
He said that the purpose of his visit was to review the past and to work on how to celebrate the 60th years of diplomatic relations. Friday also marked the 121s birth anniversary of Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China. Wang said Mao used to give three special references to his supporters-- seek truth, stick on baseline and seek independence-- that still serve as the foremost guiding principles for China.
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