KATHMANDU: The first meeting of the Nepal-China Aid Project has been held in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.

The Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa said that in the meeting held on Wednesday, the focus was on the aid project to be conducted in Nepal.

In the meeting, both sides discussed forming a project coordination mechanism, choosing the format of projects, implementation and monitoring.

Both sides have agreed to hold two meetings in the middle of this year and to review the project implementation at the end.

In the meeting, both sides also agreed to increase cooperation in improving the living standards of the people of Nepal bordering Tibet, said the Consulate General.

In the meeting, the Nepali side was led by Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Kamal Prasad Bhattarai, while the Chinese side was led by a senior official of the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet.

The next meeting will be held next month at a time convenient for both parties.