Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Deepak Kumar Sah held a courtesy meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chang Maoming at the ministry in Kathmandu on Wednesday, discussing ways to strengthen Nepal-China relations and expand economic cooperation. According to Minister Sah’s secretariat, the talks included promoting trade and investment between the two countries and improving access for Nepali products to international markets.
Discussion on Nepal-China relations
The meeting focused on the long-standing friendly relations between Nepal and China, with both sides discussing how those ties could be further strengthened. The meeting was described as a courtesy call, and the information released by the minister’s secretariat identified bilateral relations and economic cooperation as central subjects of the discussion.
The conversation also covered opportunities to broaden economic engagement. Sah and Ambassador Chang discussed cooperation between the countries, with particular attention to trade and investment. The secretariat’s account did not announce a new agreement or specific programme; it described the issues raised during the meeting.
Trade, investment and market access
Trade promotion was among the subjects discussed by the minister and the ambassador. Their talks included ways to promote trade between Nepal and China, alongside efforts to encourage investment. These themes formed part of the broader discussion on expanding bilateral economic cooperation.
The meeting also addressed access for Nepali products to international markets. The issue was included in the agenda alongside bilateral trade and investment, indicating that the discussion considered not only exchanges between Nepal and China but also opportunities for Nepali goods to reach markets beyond the two countries. No particular products, markets, trade targets or measures were specified in the account provided by the minister’s secretariat.
A courtesy meeting at the ministry
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies in Kathmandu. Sah attended in his capacity as the minister responsible for the portfolio, while Chang represented China as its ambassador to Nepal. The account from the minister’s secretariat characterized the encounter as a courtesy meeting and outlined the topics discussed.
The subjects raised brought together diplomatic ties and practical economic priorities. Strengthening the friendly relationship between Nepal and China was discussed alongside cooperation in trade and investment, as well as market access for Nepali products. The secretariat’s statement did not provide further details about the length of the meeting, any follow-up schedule or specific commitments made by either side.
Focus on economic cooperation
The discussion underscored the importance both sides placed on continuing dialogue around Nepal-China economic cooperation. Trade, investment and access to international markets were identified as areas for discussion, while the wider relationship between the two countries provided the diplomatic context for the meeting.
No formal decisions or outcomes beyond the discussion were announced in the information released by Sah’s secretariat. The meeting’s stated focus was on strengthening long-standing friendly relations and expanding economic cooperation, with trade promotion, investment and international market access for Nepali products included among the issues considered.
