“Lighting Up the Future” China-Nepal Political

Parties’ Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation Action Kicking Off in Katmandu

Yuan Jiajun and Devraj Ghimire Addressing the Event

7月24日，“点亮未来”中尼政党民生与减贫行动在尼泊尔首都加德满都开启。 图/苏思

On the morning of July 24, the “Lighting Up the Future” China-Nepal Political Parties’ Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation Action kicked off in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu. Yuan Jiajun, Member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, and Devraj Ghimire, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal and leader of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), attended the event and delivered speeches. They also attended the launch ceremony of the “Vibrant Villages” demonstration project, an initiative of the China-South Asian Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center, and unveiled the China-Nepal Friendship Classroom. 

Chen Song, Ambassador of China to Nepal, delivered a speech. Attendees also included Guo Yezhou, Vice Minister of the International Department of CPC Central Committee as well as Chen Mingbo and Luo Lin, Chongqing municipal leaders. 

Yuan Jiajun highlighted that China and Nepal are close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, friends with a long-standing friendship, and development partners with a shared future. China will deliver on the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides, promote exchanges and cooperation between the two nations and at the sub-national level, and bring our relations to new heights.

“Lighting Up the Future” China-Nepal Political Parties’ Livelihood and Poverty Alleviation Action is a vivid manifestation of the CPC’s commitment to a people-centered development philosophy and the tradition of standing together in solidarity. China is willing to work with Nepal to expand exchanges and cooperation, focusing on key areas such as alleviating poverty, implementing development agenda, improving livelihoods, increasing grain output, revitalizing rural areas, and building infrastructures. By doing so, we will bring tangible benefits to the peoples of our two countries and make contributions to building a closer community with a shared future between China and Nepal.

Devraj Ghimire noted that Nepal and China enjoy a long-standing traditional friendship. We are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. In 2019, President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Nepal, where a series of important cooperation agreements were reached. This CPC delegation led by Yuan Jiajun, a member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and Secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Committee, will play an active role in implementing the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides.

It is of great significance for the two countries' political parties to carry out the “Lighting up the Future” poverty alleviation action. Nepal is making all-out efforts to promote economic development and improve people’s living standards. Nepal aims to strengthen practical cooperation with China, especially with Chongqing, in fields like culture, education, tourism, agriculture, and rural revitalization to achieve common development and shared prosperity.

Chen Song said China and Nepal are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers. The two peoples have been close friends for generations. We are here to open a new chapter in the initiative on people’s well-being and poverty alleviation between the political parties of China and Nepal. It will enhance the friendship and cooperation between the two political parties and contribute to Nepal’s development as we pursue shared progress. In July 2021, China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center was officially launched in Chongqing to share China’s experience in poverty alleviation and its development with other countries and jointly explore a new path for sustainable growth in South Asia. The “Vibrant Villages” demonstration project is a key initiative of the China-South Asia Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center. In the future, the Center will actively help Nepal build capacity for home-grown development and continuously improve people’s well-being.

Shalikram Jamkattel, Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, delivered a speech, and the principal of LRI School extended his gratitude.

Yuan Jiajun and Devraj Ghimire joined the venue in Kubinde Village, Chotra City, Sindubalchowk District, Bagmati Province, via a video link and witnessed the unveiling of the “Vibrant Villages” demonstration project of the China-South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation and Cooperative Development Center. 

Later, Yuan Jiajun and Devraj Ghimire went to the Information Teaching Building of LRI. School and unveiled the China-Nepal Friendship Classroom. He also paid a visit to the digital classroom. In the classroom, the Nepalese students recited the ancient poem Sailing Early from Baidi Town by the famous Chinese ancient poet Li Bai and sang the Chinese song Let Us Sway Twin Oars. Yuan Jiajun showed great interest and had a cordial conversation with the children, encouraging them to study harder. He invited them to visit Chongqing, become China-Nepal friendship ambassadors, and carry forward the friendship between China and Nepal for generations.

Leaders of relevant political parties from Nepal and officials of relevant departments and organizations attended the event.

7月24日上午，“点亮未来”中尼政党民生与减贫行动在尼泊尔首都加德满都开启。正在尼泊尔访问的中共中央政治局委员、重庆市委书记袁家军出席并致辞，尼泊尔众议长、尼共（联）领导人德沃·拉贾·吉米雷致辞，双方共同见证中国南亚国家减贫与发展合作中心“活力乡村”示范项目揭牌，并为中尼友谊教室揭牌。

中国驻尼泊尔大使陈松致辞，中共中央对外联络部副部长郭业洲，重庆市领导陈鸣波、罗蔺参加。

袁家军说，中尼是山水相连的好邻居、世代友好的好朋友、命运与共的发展伙伴。我们将落实两国领导人达成的重要共识，促进两国及地方间交流合作，推动双边关系迈上新台阶。两国政党开展“点亮未来”民生与减贫行动，是中国共产党践行以人民为中心的发展思想的生动体现，是中尼同舟共济、守望相助深情厚谊的现实写照。我们愿同尼泊尔一道，聚焦减贫发展、民生改善、粮食增产、乡村振兴、基础设施建设等重点领域扩大交流合作，让人民感受到实实在在的成果，为中尼打造更加紧密的命运共同体作出积极贡献。

德沃·拉贾·吉米雷说，尼中友谊源远流长，两国是好邻居、好朋友、好伙伴。2019年中国国家主席习近平对尼泊尔进行了历史性访问，双方达成一系列重要合作协议。中共中央政治局委员、重庆市委书记袁家军率团访问尼泊尔，将对落实两国领导人达成的重要共识发挥积极作用。两国政党间开展“点亮未来”民生与减贫行动，具有十分重大的意义。当前，尼泊尔正在全力推动经济发展，努力提升人民生活水平。希望进一步加强与中国及重庆在文化、教育、旅游、农业农村发展等领域的务实合作，更好实现共同发展繁荣。

陈松说，中尼是山水相连的友好邻邦，两国人民世代相亲。今天，我们在这里开启“点亮未来”中尼政党民生与减贫行动新篇章，将增进中尼政党间友谊与合作，让共同进步的阳光照亮尼泊尔发展之路。2021年7月，中国南亚国家减贫与发展合作中心在重庆正式启用，推动同各国分享中国减贫与发展经验，共同探索南亚可持续发展新路径。“活力乡村”示范项目是中国南亚国家减贫与发展合作中心的重点内容。未来，中心将积极助力尼泊尔提高自主发展能力，不断增进民生福祉。

巴格马蒂省首席部长沙利克拉姆致辞，L.R.I学校校长致感谢辞。

7月24日，在L.R.I学校信息教学楼多媒体教室，市委书记袁家军同孩子们亲切交谈。 图/苏思

袁家军、吉米雷视频连线位于巴格马蒂省辛杜巴尔乔克地区乔特拉市库宾德村分会场，共同见证中国南亚国家减贫与发展合作中心“活力乡村”示范项目揭牌。随后，袁家军、吉米雷前往L.R.I学校信息教学楼，共同为中尼友谊教室揭牌并参观多媒体教室。教室里，尼泊尔学生朗诵了古诗《早发白帝城》、合唱中文歌曲《让我们荡起双桨》。袁家军驻足聆听，同孩子们亲切交谈，希望他们努力学习，并邀请大家到重庆参观学习，将来成为中尼友谊大使，世代传承中国和尼泊尔的友好情谊。

尼方有关政党负责人，重庆市有关部门和单位负责人参加。