Beijing, Mar 23: The Nepali Embassy here hosted Tuesday a dinner reception in honour of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his delegation, currently on a week-long official visit of China.
Prime Minister Oli’s spouse Radhika Shakya, DPM and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel, Minister for Commerce Dipak Bohara, Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel and other members of the PM’s entourage attended the reception. Also present were members of the Chinese media and foreign media correspondents.
Speaking at a press meet held on the occasion, Prime Minister Oli said Nepal will fully utilize its membership of the Asian Infrastructure Bank in the post-quake reconstruction of the country.
Prime Minister Oli described the trade and transport agreement reached with China during the visit as a great and historical achievement, and that it would be highly beneficial to landlocked Nepal. He also made it clear that the agreement was not targeted against any side, and that Nepal was not in favour of playing the card of a country against another.
Welcoming Prime Minister Oli and his team, Nepali Ambassador to China Dr Mahesh Maskey expressed the confidence that PM Oli’s visit would be in the long-term interest of Nepal. RSS
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