Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song on Friday presented a letter of credence to President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the president’s office.

High-ranking government officials were also present at the function, the president’s office said in a statement.

Ambassador Song arrived in Nepal on Sunday to take up his assignment. In his remarks upon landing in the Capital, Chen said he would work towards enhancing China’s ties with Nepal.

China had proposed Chen, one of its senior diplomats, as the new ambassador to Nepal in November. However, Chen’s arrival in Nepal was delayed after he and his wife got infected with Covid-19.

Chen is a familiar face in Nepal’s diplomatic circles as he has in the past been a part of several meetings with Nepali officials.