(250524) -- KATHMANDU, May 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Damodar Bhandari, Nepal's minister for industry, commerce and supplies, speaks at a promotion conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 23, 2025. A promotion conference was held here on Friday to promote the China-SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area (SCODA) for deeper cooperation with Nepal.

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