Kathmandu, Dec.2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has departed for Beijing on a four-day official visit to China.  

At the cordial invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, PM Oli is embarking on the visit from December 2-5.

This is the first official visit of PM Oli after being seated as PM of the country.

According to the Office of the Prime Minister, the PM flew from the charted airplane of Himalayan Airlines at 11 AM today from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to China.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PM Oli will call on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Prime Minister Oli will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang and exchange views on various issues of mutual interest.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress Zhao Leji is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Oli.

Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to address a programme at Peking University during the visit. He is also scheduled to address the Nepal-China Business Forum to be jointly organised by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

PM Oli will be accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya.

The Nepali delegation includes Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, PM’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, parliamentarians, high-ranking government officials, private sector representatives and media persons. 

 
The PM-led delegation is scheduled to return home on December 5.