Nepali King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev said?in Kathmandu
on Friday that China is a reliable friend of Nepal.
"Nepal firmly supports the one-China policy of your government
and will never allow any anti-China activities in Nepal's
territory," King Gyanendra told visiting Chinese State Councilor Tang
Jiaxuan, who arrived here Thursday for a three-day official
visit to Nepal.
The King expressed appreciation for China's long-standing
support on safeguarding Nepal's sovereignty, independence and
territorial integrity.
Nepal appreciates and supports the important role that China has
been playing in the international affairs, Gyanendra added, while
receiving Tang in audience at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace.
For his part, Tang Jiaxuan said the Chinese government will
continue to pursue a policy of friendship towards Nepal and attach
great importance to developing comprehensive and friendly relations
with Nepal.
"China will never change its friendly policy towards Nepal
irrespective of changes, internationally," Tang noted.
"We highly respect the mode of development chosen by the
Nepalese people, have never interfered with the internal affairs of
Nepal. We consistently support Nepal in its effort to safeguard
sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity," Tang
added.
Earlier the day, Tang held official talks with Nepali Foreign
Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey, President of Nepali Congress (NC)
Girija Prasad Koirala, President of NC (Democratic) Sher Bahadur
Deuba and the Communist Party Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist leader
Bharat Mohan Adhikari.
(Xinhua News Agency March 18, 2006)