Kathmandu : Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel has said that Nepal-China relations, founded on the principles of Panchasheel, are incomparable. He added that the ties between the Nepali Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are equally cordial.
During his address to a reception held the Chinese Embassy on Friday to mark the 98th anniversary of the PLA, the Army Chief applauded the PLA’s support to Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-earthquake recovery efforts.
The reception was hosted by the Defense Attaché of the Embassy, Lyu Guozheng.
Acknowledging the support from the Chinese government to Nepal in disaster management and post-disaster rescue through the PLA, he said that cooperation between the two military forces continues in the form of joint military exercises and collaboration on matters of mutual interest and concern.
China’s Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, stated that the PLA stands against authoritarianism and is guided by the principles of peace and the vision of building a collective future. He said that he has dedicated his tenure to further strengthening Nepal-China friendly relations.
Lyu said that PLA has, at the call of the United Nations, been deployed in conflict-ridden countries, and that international security and humanitarian assistance are among its priorities.
