On February 27, 2026, H. E. Mr. Zhang Maoming, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal paid a courtesy call on Rt. Hon. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government.

Interim Prime Minister Karki said that Nepal and China are good friends and good neighbours. Upholding the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the two countries have firmly supported each other in safeguarding their respective core interests. She expressed Nepal’s appreciation for China's long-standing support for the country’s economic and social development. Nepal will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle and will never allow any forces to use its territory for anti-China separatist activities. Nepal looks forward to deepening practical cooperation with China across various fields and advancing Nepal-China relations to new heights.

Ambassador Zhang said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s historic state visit to Nepal in 2019 elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity. As the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, he looks forward to working closely with all sectors of Nepal to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and cooperation in other fields, and jointly build a China-Nepal community with a shared future.