Kathmandu, May 16: Vice Chairman of the Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee, Xiao Jie, called on Chairman of the National Assembly, Narayan Dahal, on Friday. During the meeting held at federal parliament building, New Baneshwor, issues of Nepal-China relations, parliamentary cooperation and mutual interest were discussed. Chairman Dahal viewed Nepal-China relations was age old...
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Chinese leader refers to Mount Everest as ‘Chomolungma’ at Nepal forum, raising eyebrows
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China sparks controversy at Nepal international event by insisting Mt Everest is ‘Chomolungma’
(TibetanReview.net, May17’25) – To the rest of the world the highest peak in the world is Mt Everest. To Nepal, on whose northern border its southern part rises, it is Sagarmatha. And to Tibet, on whose southern border its northern part stands, it is Jomolangma. China never had a name for it because it was...
Former President Bhandari scheduled to visit China from May 24
KATHMANDU, May 19: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari is set to visit China for a week-long trip next week. According to sources from the former president’s secretariat, she will depart for Beijing on May 24, at the invitation of the Chinese government. During her visit, she will lead a delegation of some senior leaders from...
NA Vice Chairperson Ghimire off to China
Kathmandu, May 20: National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairperson Bimala Ghimire left here for China on Monday leading an eight-member parliamentary delegation.During her six-day formal visit, Ghimire is scheduled to attend different programmes in Xian of Shaanxi, China. The parliamentary delegation will attend the Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and...
Senior Chinese legislator visits Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 17 (Xinhua) — Xiao Jie, vice chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, led an NPC delegation on a visit to Nepal from May 14 to 17. During the visit, Xiao met separately with Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dev Raj Ghimire, Chairman of...
Europe’s Lesson for Asia
Europe’s Day, a recurrence that is supposed to celebrate the ideals behind the European Union Project, is celebrated annually on the 9th of May. Yes, the integration of European nations is a political project founded on principles and values that have been shaped by the blood and destruction of two world wars. But the EU...
EU Ambassadors call on Minister Dr Rana
Kathmandu, May 19: Ambassadors of EU member countries in Kathmandu and the Non-Resident Ambassadors and Heads of Mission based in New Delhi to Nepal, met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba today. During the meeting held at the MoFA today, matters related to consolidating relations between Nepal and the European Union and...
EU delegates call on PM Oli
European Union delegates paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday. This is the first time in Nepal that such a number of EU delegates including Veronique Lorenzo, the EU ambassador to Nepal, have been in Kathmandu. They arrived here to take part in the three-day first edition of Sagarmatha Sambaad...









