China provides $21 million in disaster relief materials to Nepalese army

$21M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Ministry of Defence of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Oct 12, 2019
End Date	Apr 07, 2031
Duration	4,195 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`88857`

Grant Description

Around October 12, 2019, China signed an agreement to provide the Nepal army with about $21 million in unspecified disaster relief materials over the next three years, as Beijing strengthens its ties with Kathmandu.

The agreement on disaster relief was signed by Nepali defense minister Ishwar Pokharel and his counterpart Wei Fenghe, as a part of Xi Jinping's visit to Nepal.

📚 Sources & References

Decoding IndoNepal Relations from the Prism of Indian Military Diplomacy
China to give $21 million to Nepal army to help future disaster relief Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.