INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, October 13
Chinese President Xi Jinping at a meeting with top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) today said good
governance and fairness within communist parties were key elements for success.
The long rule of the Communist Party of China had been
possible through people continued support to the government in recognition of its continued service for the public, said NCP leader Narayan
Kaji Shrestha quoting Chinese President Xi, who was present in the meeting.
&We are marching on the path of socialism with our own
characteristics and in this process ofachieving the goals of socialism we are also learning how to deal with adverse situation and
challenges, and I hope you will also be able to overcome challenge in your struggle to achieve the goals of socialism in your country,&
Shrestha quoted Xi as telling the NCP leaders.
The Chinese President also thanked the NCP leaders for marching on the path of political
stability and development and assured continued Chinese help for Nepal.
Speaking at the meeting NCP Co-chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal who led the
NCP team thanked the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government for extending support for Nepal all along
Underscoring the need of taking the CPC and the NCP ties to newer height, Dahal hoped that Chin assistance to Nepal in its endeavour to
achieve prosperity and development would further increase in the days ahead
He also expressed the NCP and the government commitment to one-China policy, according to one ofDahal aides who spoke on condition of
anonymity.
President Xi highlighted the need for experience sharing between the CPC and the NCP
Stating that ideology was the most important aspect of a communist party, President Xi said communist parties should always strive to
strengthen their ideologies
President Xi said the CPC had won people hearts in China through economic development, and he expected the NCP would do the same in Nepal,
according to Dahal aide.
After the meeting, President Xi held a separate one-on-one meeting with Dahal for around 15 minutes.
The meeting
was followed by delegation-level bilateral talks, MoU signing ceremony and a 15-minute one-on-one meeting between President Xi and Prime
Minister Oli.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali was also present at the meeting
Other NCP secretariat members present in the meeting were Ishwor Pokhrel, Bam Dev Gautam, Madhav Kumar Nepal, Bishnu Paudel and Jhala Nath
The meeting that President Xi held with NCP leaders at Hotel Soaltee lasted for around 35 minutes.
XI met all top leaders of the NCP today,
but he didn&t not hold meetings with the Samajwadi Party Nepal and Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal
President Xi had met NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba yesterday.
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