Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha held talks with Wang Junzheng, secretary of the CPC Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee of China, in Lhasa on Friday.

Issuing a press release, the Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa said that DPM Shrestha, during the meeting, reiterated the need for reopening of traditional border points for the promotion of trade and commerce as well as facilitating the movement of people.

Shrestha also underscored the importance of exporting products to Nepal including Haylage, cooked buffalo meat, and medicinal herbs among others to further strengthen economic cooperation.

“The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs further expressed the need to cooperate in the areas of infrastructure and connectivity including the transmission lines to further strengthen the bilateral ties,” the statement reads.

During the meeting, the two leaders also discussed matters relating to expanding socio-economic cooperation, enhancing understanding and goodwill through high-level exchanges, consolidating the ongoing cooperation and exploring new areas of cooperation.

Shrestha, who is on a nine-day visit to China, reached Lhasa on Friday. The Nepal delegation led by the Foreign Minister also attended a banquet hosted by Junzheng.