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China has revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has responded "positively" to its proposal to build an economic corridor, which include road and rail links, connecting three countries~China, Nepal and India.
This is besides the China backed program, Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) with road and sea linkages starting from the Chinese city of Kunming. China recently opened up a new route for Indian pilgrims visiting Mansarovar in Tibet from the Nathu La border.
The corridor through Nepal was discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China last March, according to Huang Xilian, deputy director general of the Asian Affairs departs of the Chinese foreign ministry.
"This will be a major initiative in promoting connectivity in this region, especially between our three countries and help our common neighbor Nepal. We were happy that it was also positively received by Prime Minister Modi," Huang said.
On its part, New Delhi has taken the stance that it is open to new economic ideas but will take decisions based on its national interest criteria, sources in the ministry of external affairs said. Besides, there are military issues involved in opening up several borders at the same time, sources said.
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