SATV 08 August 2025, Kathmandu: A painting exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of China-Nepal diplomatic relations opened recently in Kathmandu, jointly organized by the Silk Road Cities Alliance, the Nepal National Academy of Fine Arts, and the China Cultural Center in Nepal.

About 200 guests attended the opening ceremony, including Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Sujata Koirala, and the President of the Nepal National Academy of Fine Arts Naradmuni Hartamchhali, along with representatives from various sectors of both countries.

Held under the theme “New Melodies of the Silk Road, Painting with One Heart,” the two-week exhibition features more than 100 works by nearly 60 Chinese and Nepalese artists, spanning Chinese ink-wash and freehand painting as well as Nepalese thangka and Mithila art.