Nepali FM thanks China for disaster relief assistance

KATHMANDU, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Nepal sincerely appreciates China's generous assistance at a time of crisis, Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Thursday during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming.

Khanal said Nepal and China share the natural ecosystem of the Himalayas and are both affected by climate change, adding that Nepal agrees with China that addressing climate change is a shared responsibility of the international community.

Nepal has no intention of separately seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, and will seek compensation from the international community under the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, Khanal added.

Noting that China has supported Nepal's disaster relief efforts in various forms since the severe mudslide occurred, Zhang expressed confidence that, through solidarity and joint efforts, the two peoples will tide over the difficulties.

Climate change is a common challenge facing humanity, and no country can remain unaffected, Zhang said.

China stands ready to continue working with Nepal and the wider international community to strengthen exchanges and cooperation and effectively prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of climate change, Zhang added.