Kathmandu: Seven traditional border crossing points with China, Nepal’s northern neighbor, have reopened today. This includes the Kimathangka transit at Sankhuwasabha and other border points in Darchula, Dolpa, Mustang, Gorkha, Dolakha and Taplejung.
A total 14 border trade points in the northern region, including Kimathangka, remained closed for the past four years. An agreement was reached to gradually open all the trade points in the Nepal-China border region during the official visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayankaji Shrestha’s visit to China in April. The Rasuwagadhi-Kerung, Tatopani-Jhangmu, Yari-Puran and Nechung-Lichi (Korala) trade points have already come into operation. Tiptala border crossing in Taplejung has also resumed operations from Friday.
DPM and Foreign Minister Shrestha, Chinese ambassador to Nepal Chen Song, and others participated in reopening ceremony.
Chinese side will open seven different border crossings from today and other border crossings will be opened gradually, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chinese ambassador to Nepal Chen Song extended congratulations on reopening of seven border points. “Warm congratulations to the reopening of 7 traditional border trade points between China and Nepal today, and rest 7 trade points will be open soon when weather condition allow,” the Chinese envoy mentioned on social media X. “That will greatly boost the cross-border trade, and improve local residents’ livelihood. Connectivity brings prosperity. Connectivity brings happiness.”
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