India, Aug. 11 -- China's Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming on Monday called on Prime Minister Balendra Shah and discussed issues related to bilateral ties, mutual interests, development partnership and cooperation.

Ambassador Zhang paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shah at Singhadurbar, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

"Matters relating to further strengthening Nepal-China relations, promoting cooperation in various fields and advancing development partnership were discussed on the occasion," it said in a statement.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Shah stressed the need to further deepen historical ties with China and work together in areas of common interest, the statement said. Zhang expressed his best wishes to the Pr...