KATHMANDU: Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi paid a courtesy call on Minister for Home Affairs Balkrishna Khand at latter’s office in Singh Durbar on Sunday.

During the meeting, Minister Khand thanked the Government of China for providing COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal in this difficult time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Khand also praised the continuous humanitarian assistance given by China to Nepal.

On the occasion, Ambassador Hou wished for the successful tenure of a new government and made her commitment to continued support to Nepal from Chinese side in future. She also said that Nepal and China are enjoying age-old bilateral relations adding that China was always positive to Nepal and democracy.