KATHMANDU, July 31: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song has reiterated China’s strong support for Nepal’s socio-economic development. In a recent event organized by the China Media Group Asia Pacific and Sino Nepal Media Society in Kathmandu, Ambassador Chen emphasized China’s commitment to advancing Nepal’s economic progress.

Ambassador Chen emphasized that the projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) align with Nepal's interests. He also noted that the reform plans from the recent Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) are crucial for neighboring countries like Nepal.  
He expressed his confidence that the citizens of both countries would benefit hugely from the reform plans.

"Those reform plans would be useful in advancing network building that would connect Nepal and China across the Himalayas as well as in optimizing the capacity of Nepal's agriculture, industry, trade, digital technology, energy and tourism sectors thereby opening up opportunities of prosperity for Nepal," he added.

On a different note, the Chinese envoy said that the Third Plenum of the 20th central committee of the CPC also conveyed the message of China's consistent reform bid and openness. According to him, the CPC was embarking on a new journey in a new era by resolutely batting on reforms and openness.