Major ruling party, Nepal Communist Party (NCP), chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said the basis was being prepared for going towards a new strategy of three-country partnership for economic development among Nepal, India and China.
Recalling that it was him who had proposed this idea during his visit to China and India some years back given the special geopolitical situation, the former Prime Minister said an understanding has been building to go towards that strategy, in a political way, at present after the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Addressing the greetings exchange programme and tea reception organized by NCP in Kathmandu yesterday, party chair Dahal said, “A new scenario has been developing around what is called ‘Two Plus One’ after discussions between President Xi and (Indian Prime Minister) Narendra Modi. Nepal has been heading towards a new and bright future owing to the agreements and understandings signed during his (President Xi’s) visit.”
He argued that the country has entered a new era of preparation towards development, prosperity and socialism as the commitment has already come from Chinese President Xi that China would extend cooperation to transform Nepal from a land-locked country to a land-linked country. The NCP chairman reiterated that a new environment of political trust has developed wherein Nepal would be benefited from the development of its neighbours.
“This visit (by President Xi) has many dimensions. An important aspect of this is that a climate of goodwill, trust and understanding has developed after Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India and held discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi there before coming to Nepal. This is important. A big responsibility has come upon the shoulder of Nepalis,” he observed.
Chair Dahal said it was necessary to make a new resolve to fulfil the aspiration of the Nepali people for development and prosperity as soon as possible by strengthening the national independence and the federal democratic republic along with the national unity by making the most out of the constitutional, legal and political environment that has developed in a conducive way.
Referring to the greetings exchange programme, NCP chair Dahal said, “The commitment that we make through this type of programmes is a stronger unity among the political parties itself.” He stressed that a climate of political stability has been made through the three-tier elections by making constitution with federal democratic republic through agreement among the major parties.
“The responsibility of taking this as strength and translating it into development and prosperity has fallen upon the shoulders of all political parties,” he said, adding that nobody can challenge this change that has come about as a result of the seven decades-long struggle of the Nepali people. Even at present, all political parties in the parliament are one on the slogan of constitution, development and prosperity, and we will move ahead in unison, the NCP chair reiterated on the occasion.
