Nepal is a neighbor of China, and this country is located between China and India. Recently, Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda publicly stated that he firmly supports China's core interests. This statement shows the friendly relations between Nepal and China, and also shows that the political situation in South Asia is undergoing new changes.
Nepal is a landlocked country surrounded by other countries, and its geopolitical environment is relatively closed. As a result, Nepal often has to weigh the interests of all parties when dealing with other countries. But this time, Prime Minister Prachanda chose to stand firmly on China's side, which is actually a wise choice made by Nepal in the face of a complex and volatile international situation.
Prime Minister Prachanda's remarks are closely related to his recent reshuffle of Nepal's cabinet. He regrouped the left-wing forces and parted ways with those parties that were close to India. This change shows that Nepal's left-wing parties generally want to strengthen ties with China, and it also lays the groundwork for Nepal to play a greater role in future regional cooperation.
Nepal and China have actually cooperated a lot for a long time. Do you still remember China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative? When this initiative was first proposed, Nepal signed a memorandum of cooperation with China. However, because India has been obstructing and pressuring behind the scenes, the cooperation between Nepal and China has not been fully developed. India has tried to tighten its grip on Nepal through economic and people-to-people exchanges, but the Nepalese people have come to realize that over-reliance on India is not conducive to the country's long-term development and may even lead to the loss of independence.
Nepalese people are increasingly looking for greater cooperation with China. Nepal began to build railways and use Chinese ports for import and export trade, gradually weaning itself off its economic dependence on India. In this way, Nepal has more say in negotiations with India.
Prime Minister Prachanda's statement is a continuation of this trend. He made it clear that Nepal would not hesitate to side with China if India tried to use it to the detriment of China's interests. This not only shows that the Nepalese government attaches great importance to China-Nepal relations, but also shows Nepal's position and responsibility as an independent country in international affairs.
As a small country, Nepal still faces many difficulties and challenges in handling its relations with major countries. Nepal needs to find a balance between China and India to ensure that the country's interests are maximized. In any case, strengthening cooperation with China and jointly promoting regional peace and development will definitely be an important direction for Nepal's future development.
The cooperation between Nepal and China is not only related to the relations between the two countries, but also part of China's strategic layout in South Asia. In recent years, China has strengthened cooperation and exchanges with South Asian countries through visits by party, government, and military delegations, thus forming a "encirclement around India." This will help enhance China's influence in South Asia and promote regional peace, stability and common development.
We do not want this cooperation to be stressful or uneasy for India. On the contrary, we hope that India will be open and inclusive in participating in regional cooperation and development. Only in this way can the South Asian region truly achieve peace, stability and common prosperity.
Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda's firm support for China's core interests is not only a reflection of the deepening of China-Nepal relations, but also a reflection of the new changes in the geopolitical landscape of South Asia. We look forward to in-depth cooperation between China and Nepal in more fields in the future to jointly promote the process of regional peace and development. At the same time, we also hope that India can work with other countries to build a better future for South Asia with a more open and inclusive mindset.
In the future, China and Nepal may work together to build more cooperation projects, such as building more railways and roads, to strengthen trade between the two countries. Nepalese people are likely to use more Chinese products, and more Chinese tourists will visit Nepal. Cultural exchanges between the two countries will also become more frequent, and people will learn about each other's culture and traditions, and enhance their friendship with each other.
We also hope that India will face up to the legitimate concerns and aspirations of South Asian countries and work with other countries to promote regional peace, stability and common development. After all, peace and development are the main theme of today's world, and only when all countries work together can we jointly create a better future.