President Jiang Zemin Had a Courtesy Meeting With Nepalese King
2001-02-28 10:02
On the morning of February 27, Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, king of Nepal, who was invited to the Boao Forum for Asia as a special guest.

King Birendra thanked Jiang for the invitation, which offers him the opportunity to visit China again and attend the Boao Forum in Hainan. President Jiang warmly welcomed His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen to China. He said that the king's visit is the first visit to China by a head of state in the new century, demonstrating the close relations of good-neighborliness between China and Nepal.

Jiang said the king's presence at the Boao Forum for Asia has added glory to the forum. The Forum will focus on Asia and be a place for people interested in Asian development to exchange information, promote contacts and enhance cooperation. The Forum will help enhance mutual understanding and cooperation among Asian countries and between Asia and other parts of the world as well.