On September 11, 2026, Ambassador Zhang Maoming met with Mr. Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). The two sides exchanged views on relations between China and ICIMOD, as well as the disaster response to the catastrophic mudslide and floods that struck Nepal−China border area on August 26, 2026. They expressed their willingness to strengthen communication and cooperation, jointly tackle climate change and major natural disasters, and work together to support Nepal’s post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts.