April 25: The first meeting of the Aid Projects of China's Autonomous Region Tibet to Nepal (2024-2028) was held in Tibet's capital Lhasa on April 23-24.    

Discussions during the meeting which concluded on Wednesday focused on aid projects to be implemented in Nepal, the Lhasa-based Consulate of Nepal said.    
On the occasion, the two sides discussed on the coordination mechanism including work schedule, selection modality of the projects, and the ways to implement and monitor the aid projects funded by Tibet to Nepal.    
During the meeting, both sides agreed to hold the meeting of aid projects twice in the first half of the year, so as to focus on the projects arrangements and twice in the second half of the year for the implementation and review of the implemented projects.    
Furthermore, the two sides underlined the need to enhance the level of support for improving the livelihood of people residing in bordering districts in the Northern Himalayan region of Nepal through the aid projects.    
The first meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration of Nepal Kamal Prasad Bhattarai and Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Baiman Yangzong.    
Joint Secretary Bhattarai and the head of the Nepali delegation also paid a courtesy call on Executive Vice-Chairman of the People’s Government of Tibet Chen Yongqi.    
During the meeting, the two exchanged views on matters of mutual interests; including the promotion of socio-economic linkages for further strengthening Nepal-China relations.    
The second meeting of the Aid Projects to Nepal will take place next month. -- RSS