President, Nepal PM cite role of Belt, Road

China would like to enhance cooperation with Nepal in such areas as infrastructure, post-earthquake reconstruction and trade and investment under the Belt and Road framework, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

Xi made the remark while meeting with Nepali Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi said the China-Nepal relationship is facing new opportunities for development, and the two countries should enhance high-level exchanges, boost strategic communication, respect each other's core interests and strengthen the political basis of bilateral ties.