Chairman Mao Zedong gave a speech at the start of the banquet, expressing a warm welcome to Prime Minister Acharya and his wife, as well as the friends who came to China with him. Chairman Mao Zedong said: Nepal and China have a long historical relationship, and there is a profound friendship between the peoples of the two countries. Between our two countries there is a mountain, this mountain is the highest mountain in the world, this mountain not only connects China and Nepal, but also connects China and India. Therefore, India, Nepal, and China are connected together, we are all close neighbors. Chairman Mao Zedong then raised his glass to toast the health of His Majesty the King of Nepal, to toast the health of His Excellency Prime Minister Acharya of the Kingdom of Nepal and his wife, as well as the friends who came to visit China with him, to toast the health of the Indian friends present, to the solidarity of the three countries of China, Nepal, and India, and to the restoration of diplomatic relations between Nepal and China and the recently signed agreement.