Prime Minister Oli leaving for China visit on Monday

Kathmandu / Dec 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is leaving on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China on Monday.

At the friendly invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the Prime Minister is visiting China from December 2 to 5.

During the visit, Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. He will also hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Li and exchange views on matters of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Prime Minister will also hold a meeting with Chairperson of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress in China, Zhao Leji. He will be a key note speaker at an event to be held in Peking University in Beijing. Moreover, the Head of the Government is scheduled to address the Nepal-China Business Forum, which is being jointly hosted by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, the China Council for Promotion of International Trade and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The Prime Minister is being accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the Nepali delegation to be led by the Prime Minister will also include Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, PM’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, PM’s Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, members of parliament, high level government officials, representatives of private sector and media persons.

The Prime Minister and his delegation are scheduled to return Kathmandu on December 5. RSS