习近平同尼泊尔总统鲍德尔就中尼建交70周年互致贺电

习近平同尼泊尔总统鲍德尔就中尼建交70周年互致贺电

李强同尼泊尔总理奥利互致贺电

8月1日，国家主席习近平同尼泊尔总统鲍德尔互致贺电，庆祝中尼两国建交70周年。

习近平指出，中国和尼泊尔山水相连，友好交往源远流长。中尼建交70年来，无论国际和地区形势如何变化，两国始终相互尊重、平等相待、互利合作，树立了不同社会制度和大小国家间友好相处的典范。近年来，中尼关系健康稳定发展，政治互信持续增强，共建“一带一路”及各领域合作日益拓展，中尼面向发展与繁荣的世代友好的战略合作伙伴关系不断深化。

习近平强调，我高度重视中尼关系发展，愿同你一道努力，以两国建交70周年为契机，弘扬传统友谊，加强各领域交流合作，推动中尼关系更好惠及两国人民，为地区和平与发展贡献力量。

鲍德尔表示，尼中建交70年来，始终坚持相互信任、主权平等、和平共处，两国友谊久经考验。中国是尼泊尔值得信任的邻居和发展伙伴。尼方感谢中国长期支持尼泊尔发展、尊重尼泊尔主权和独立。尼方坚定奉行一个中国原则，期待同中国携手前行，进一步深化各领域合作，实现和平、进步和繁荣的共同愿景。

同日，国务院总理李强同尼泊尔总理奥利互致贺电。李强表示，中方高度重视中尼关系发展，愿同尼方一道努力，以中尼建交70周年为契机，加快推进高质量共建“一带一路”及各领域交流合作，推动中尼面向发展与繁荣的世代友好的战略合作伙伴关系不断发展。

奥利表示，尼中两国坚持在和平共处五项原则基础上发展友好关系。尼方高度赞赏中方尊重尼泊尔主权、独立和自主选择的发展道路，钦佩中国取得的伟大历史成就。展望未来，尼方将继续致力于落实两国间达成的协议，切实造福两国人民。

Xi, Nepali president exchange congratulations on 70th anniversary of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Nepali President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Noting that China and Nepal are connected by mountains and rivers, and their friendly exchanges have a long history, Xi said that no matter how the international and regional situations change, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and engaged in mutually beneficial cooperation, setting a model for friendly relations between countries with different social systems and of different sizes.

In recent years, China-Nepal relations have seen sound and stable development, and political mutual trust has grown ever stronger, said Xi, adding that the Belt and Road cooperation as well as cooperation in various fields have witnessed increasing expansion, and the strategic partnership of cooperation featuring ever-lasting friendship for development and prosperity between the two sides has been continuously deepened.

Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Nepal relations, and is ready to work with Poudel to take the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in all fields, so as to better benefit the peoples of both countries, and contribute to regional peace and development.

For his part, Poudel said that over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have consistently upheld mutual trust, sovereign equality and peaceful coexistence, adding that their friendship has withstood the test of time.

Noting that China is a trustworthy neighbor and development partner of Nepal, he said Nepal is grateful for China's long-standing support for its development and for respecting Nepal's sovereignty and independence.

Nepal firmly adheres to the one-China principle and looks forward to working hand in hand with China to further deepen cooperation in various sectors, and realize the shared vision of peace, progress and prosperity, he added.