The 9th China-South Asia Exposition kicked off in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province in China, on Thursday.
The Exposition was organized by the Ministry of Commerce of China and Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Government of Yunnan Province.
During the event, Nepali Ambassador to China Krishna Prasad Oli addressed the opening ceremony of the 6th China South Asia Cooperation Forum hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Province under the theme “Join Hands for Open and Inclusive Development.”
He underscored the importance of the Forum as a key platform for strengthening regional exchanges and mutual benefits between China and South Asia, reads a statement issued by the Nepali Embassy in Beijing.
Ambassador Oli highlighted the vast potentials of South Asia, pointing out its shared commonalities including natural resources, cultural diversity, vibrant markets and huge workforce as important components making mutual cooperation and collaboration essential in the region.
He also expressed his satisfaction over the extensive, deep rooted and multifaceted relationship between Nepal and China.
With 2025 marking the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations between Nepal and China, he emphasized the need of further fostering cooperation in the fields such as trade, investment, tourism, energy, agriculture, ICT, industry, connectivity, health, and education, according to the statement.
He also called for continued support of China in Nepal’s efforts of transforming from a landlocked country to a land-linked country.
