Nepal has said it is committed to undertake several big ticket infrastructure projects under China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) though details of the ventures are yet to be discussed with Beijing. Mahara strongly backed the BRI during talks with Premier Li Keqiang, foreign minister Wang Yi and state councillor Yang Jeichi. Nepal signed a framework agreement on the BRI in May. Mahara also told state councillor Yang that Nepal has accorded high importance to implementing a memorandum of understanding on the BRI signed by the two said. Another MoU was signed for activities to promote Nepal’s tourism sector in China, including Buddhist tourism.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2017 12:00 UTC