Stakeholders have said that the government should prioritise Lumbini and Buddhism while deepening its age-old friendly relationship with China.
Nepal must benefit by attracting tourists from China and our authorities must work to bring visitors from China, a country with about 1.4 billion people. “To achieve a positive outcome in attracting people from China, our authorities must highlight the importance of Lumbini and Buddhism in strengthening ties between Nepal and China,” they added.
The participants were addressing an afforestation programme organised on the eve of the 67th anniversary of the establishment of the Nepal-China diplomatic ties, which falls on August 1. The programme, in which the participants planted saplings in the Lumbini area, was organised by the Nepal-China Friendship Society, Lumbini.
Nepal and China formalised their diplomatic ties on August 1, 1955. Since then the friendly ties between the nations are based on the five principles of co-existence. Nepal has also been adhering to the One-China Policy.
Lumbini Development Trust Deputy Chair Bhikshu Avadhesh Tripathi Lumbini and Buddhism should get priority while promoting Nepal China relationship. If we follow the teachings of Asia’s great philosophers such as Lord Buddha, Confucious, Kautilya and Chanakya, then we can raise our level of thinking, Bikhsu Tripathi said, adding, “The promotion of Lumbini around the world and China will boost our tourism and economy.”
Addressing the tree planting function, Nepal-China Friendship Society, Lumbini, chairperson Narayan Prasad Sapkota said that China had promoted its relationship with its neighbours on the principles of peaceful coexistence, stability, cooperation, and fraternity and interdependence. “Nepal has always adhered to One-China Policy.”
Chairperson Sapkota further said that Nepal should learn from the rapid economic progress that China made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. China has also addressed the issue of poverty, thanks to new economic policies it implemented under President Xi, he said.
Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality Mayor Sajaruddin Musalman and academician Prof. Dr. Kapil Lamichhane spoke about the importance of Lumbini and Buddhism.
Source : TRN,
