Beijing announces vaccine aid amid Kathmandu s hectic diplomatic push Kathmandu Post
Kathmandu, May 27 Amid no let-up in coronavirus cases, Nepal s vaccine needs have just grown. Lately, the government, according to officials, has been trying every possible measure to acquire vaccines-from anywhere, at any cost.
And on Wednesday came a sudden announcement from the north. China said that it would provide 1 million doses of vaccine to Nepal under grant assistance. During today s phone conversation with Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will provide 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal under grant assistance, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi announced on Twitter.
May 27, 2021, 11:23 AM IST
Kathamndu: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced to provide 1 million doses of vaccines to Nepal to help in preventing the further spread of the coronavirus. Xi announced the donation during the telephone conversation with Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday.
“During today s phone conversation with Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will provide 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal under grant assistance,” Ambassador of the People s Republic of China to Nepal said in a tweet.
According to the Nepal Foreign Ministry, the two leaders discussed and exchanged their views on overall bilateral relations including COVID-19 related cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday announced that the country would provide a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. Jinping announced the assistance during a telephone conversation with Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari held earlier on Wednesday.
Daily Times
May 22, 2021
KATHMANDU: Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives early Saturday for fresh elections on November 12 and 19 after the prospect of forming a new government has ended.
“President Bidya Devi Bhandari, on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, has dissolved the House of Representatives as per Article 76 (7) of the Constitution of Nepal and called the mid-term elections for Nov. 12 and 19,” the President’s Office said in a statement.
Under Article 76 (7) of the Constitution of Nepal, President shall dissolve the lower house and call for a new election, as suggested by the Prime Minister, if the incumbent premier fails to obtain a vote of confidence or a new one cannot be appointed.
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