On February 25,2026, H. E. Mr. Zhang Maoming,Chinese Ambassador to Nepal paid a courtesy call on Hon. Bala Nanda Sharma (Lt. Gen.,Retd.), Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal’s Interim Government.

Minister Sharma said that Nepal and China are traditional friendly neighbours. The two countries have achieved fruitful outcomes in mutually beneficial cooperation, forged increasingly close people-to-people ties, and maintained close coordination in international and multilateral affairs. He expressed Nepal’s sincere appreciation for China’s support for the country’s economic and social development and the improvement of people’s livelihoods. Nepal will continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle and will never allow any forces to use its territory for anti-China activities. Nepal stands ready to strengthen exchanges with China on governance and development experience to better advance its own development.

Ambassador Zhang said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Nepal in 2019 elevated China-Nepal relations to a Strategic Partnership of Cooperation Featuring Ever-lasting Friendship for Development and Prosperity. This year marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan. China stands ready to work with Nepal to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation across various fields, and jointly build a China-Nepal community with a shared future.