The fifth edition of the joint military exercise between the Nepali Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China is scheduled to take place in Nepal from the first week of September. The exercise, named Sagarmatha Friendship, will focus on counter-terrorism operations, combat tactics and disaster management, according to Nepali Army sources. The two...
PATAN, Aug 16: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development Prakash Man Singh has said Nepal-India relations are multidimensional, as they have been extended to religious, cultural and political spheres as well. Related storyThe India-Nepal ‘Special Relations’ Myth In his address to a program organized by the Embassy of India on the occasion of...
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a two-day visit to Nepal beginning Sunday as part of the preparations for Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s planned trip to India next month. The MEA said Misri is travelling to Nepal following an invitation from his Nepalese counterpart, Amrit Bahadur Rai. “India and Nepal share strong...
Cross-border tourism and trade have been thriving in Gyirong, a vibrant border town in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region connecting the country with Nepal, bringing cultural exchanges and fostering business between Nepalese and Chinese border residents. Located in southwestern Xigaze City and bordering Nepal, Gyirong has served since ancient times as one of Xizang’s vital...
Nepali and Chinese officials held a border security meeting in Zhangmu, China, across the Miteri Bridge in Sindhupalchok, on Friday, discussing cross-border crime, trade facilitation, and the rescue of stranded Nepali nationals. According to Sindhupalchok’s Chief District Officer Kiran Thapa, the meeting was convened between administrative, immigration, customs, and security officials from both sides. The...
Imports of raw and processed agricultural goods have started to surge again following India’s easing of export restrictions on key food items. This uptick has been further fueled by Nepal’s re-exports of edible oils to India by leveraging tariff loopholes between the two countries. In the last fiscal year 2024-25, which ended on July 16,...
KATHMANDU: (Aug 3) Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s upcoming visit to India is expected to be “instrumental” in creating an atmosphere of trust between the two countries, foreign relations experts and diplomats said on Sunday. Speaking at an interaction programme on “Nepal–India relations in the context of upcoming visit of Prime Minister Oli...
Nepal values the “time-tested friendship” with China and looks forward to further advancing bilateral relations, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said Friday. Over the past seven decades, Nepal-China relations have grown stronger, grounded in mutual trust and guided by shared values, Oli said at a reception held to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic...
A freight train carrying 18 40-foot containers loaded with 486 metric tons of goods arrived at Shigatse West Station in the Xizang autonomous region recently, marking another milestone in China-Nepal trade cooperation, said China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group. The shipment, including curtains, hardware accessories, shoes, hats and general merchandise, was unloaded before being transported by road...
China’s exports surged 7.2% in July from a year earlier while its imports grew at the fastest pace in a year, as businesses rushed to take advantage of a truce in President Donald Trump’ s trade war with Beijing. However, analysts said the improvement also reflected a low base for comparison in July 2024. Exports...