Prime Minister Oli returns home from China visit; Nepal-China relations strengthened: PM Oli

Kathmandu / Dec 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned home this afternoon concluding a four-day official visit to China.

Upon arrival at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport, the Prime Minister was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Heads of Security Agencies and high-ranking officials of the Government of Nepal.

Leading the Nepali delegation, Prime Minister Oli had left for Beijing on December 2 for the official visit to the People’s Republic of China, at the friendly invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

While in Beijing, Prime Minister Oli met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, held bilateral talks and oversaw the signing of various agreements including a framework agreement on Belt and Road Cooperation in the presence of his Chinese counterpart Li.

The Prime Minister also delivered a keynote speech under the theme of Comprehensive Democracy: A Journey towards ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’ at a programme organized at Peking University in Beijing. He also addressed the ‘Nepal-China Business Summit’ on Wednesday.

The Nepali delegation led by Prime Minister Oli includes his spouse Radhika Shakya, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Economic and Development Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, members of parliament, high-ranking government officials, private sector representatives and media persons.

Nepal-China relations strengthened: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said Nepal-China relations were further strengthened with his recent China visit.

PM Oli said it while speaking at a news conference organized at Tribhuvan International Airport after he returned home from China, completing the four-day official visit today. The two-country relations were further strengthened, which benefits Nepal, he argued.

“Various agreements were made on the projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during my visit, from which Nepal will reap utmost benefits,” PM Oli reminded, adding that separate discussion and agreements would be made on each project.

The Head of the government also shared that Nepal and China signed the agreement on BRI cooperation framework in Beijing. The agreement was signed by Secretary at Foreign Ministry, Amrit Bahadur Rai, from Nepali side while Vice Chair of the National Development and Reform Commission, Liu Sushe, from the Chinese side.

The agreements were made in the programme attended by PM Oli and his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang. Similarly, the both Prime Ministers signed the agreement on mutual assistance.

Some of the projects are on Tokha-Chhahare Tunnel Way construction, promotion of trade between Nepal and China, export of thermally processed buffalo meat from Nepal to China and exchange of certificates on completion of 9-story Durbar Square building by China.

Also included in the agreement are on development projects, and economic and technological aid.

The discussions were held also on the issues like expansion of connectivity, development of industrial infrastructures, agriculture, trade, tourism, investment, science and technology, sports, natural disaster management, expansion of two-country relations at people to people level, and poverty alleviation. RSS