Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has congratulated Prime Minister KP Oli. In a statement released on Monday, Li extended ‘heartfelt’ congratulations and best wishes to PM Oli.

Underscoring the close and amicable relations between China and Nepal, Li emphasised mutual support on issues concerning each other’s core interests.

Premier Li said Nepal, under the leadership of Oli, will “make new achievements in the process of realising national unity, stability and development”.

The Chinese side is willing to make joint efforts with Nepal to push forward the China-Nepal comprehensive partnership, featuring everlasting friendship, he stated, pledging continued assistance for Nepal’s development.

Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry in its statement had said: “The Chinese side attaches great importance to bilateral relations with

Nepal, respects Nepali people’s rights to choose the social system and path of development based on Nepal’s own national conditions, and supports Nepal’s efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.”