VP Pun hopes Nepal would take more benefits from OBOR

KATHMANDU, March 20: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has expressed his hope that Nepal, being the closest neighbor to China, would become able to take more benefits from the One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, introduced by China.

Receiving felicitations conveyed by his Chinese counterpart Wang Qishan from Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Yu Hong, on Tuesday, for his re-election on the post of Vice President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Vice President Pun hoped to get more help and support from China to Nepal’s development endeavors.

On the occasion, he said that Nepali people were eagerly waiting for a moment to welcome the Chinese President to their home.

The Chinese Ambassador reached the Office of Vice President to convey the felicitations extended by the Chinese Vice President, confirmed Vice President’s press coordinator Manoj Gharti.

Expressing happiness over the arrival of a ‘new era’ of development in Nepal, the Chinese Ambassador made it clear that China would remain on forefront in terms of assisting collective endevours meant for Nepal’s development.

Secretary at the Office of Vice President, Lal Shankar Ghimire, and officials from the Chinese Embassy were also present on the occasion.