Prime Minister of Nepal, KP Sharma Oli, departed for Beijing this morning on a four-day official visit to China. The visit, scheduled from December 2 to 5, is at the cordial invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. During his time in China, PM Oli is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The Nepali Prime Minister will engage in talks with his Chinese counterpart, Premier Li Qiang, to discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest. Additionally, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, Zhao Leji, is also scheduled to meet PM Oli.
As part of his visit, Prime Minister Oli will address a program at Peking University and will speak at the Nepal-China Business Forum, a joint event organized by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
PM Oli is accompanied by his spouse, Radhika Shakya, and a delegation that includes Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Economic and Development Advisor Dr. Yubaraj Khatiwada, as well as parliamentarians, high-ranking government officials, private sector representatives, and media personnel.
-Sweta Singh (Kathmandu)