KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 29

Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal currently on an official visit to China since September 23, has arrived in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. The Prime Minister traveled to Chengdu from Lhasa in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Upon his arrival in Chengdu, the Prime Minister was warmly welcomed by Vice Governor of Sichuan Province Yang Xingping and other officials.

During his visit to Chengdu, the Prime Minister is scheduled to tour the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is also slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Wang Xiaohui, Secretary of the CPC Sichuan provincial committee later in the evening. Secretary Wang will host a dinner in honor of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Dahal, who arrived in Lhasa from Chongqing, China, on Wednesday, visited Mount Kailash and Mansarovar on Thursday. During his stay in Lhasa, he engaged in various bilateral talks with Chinese officials. Additionally, he visited the historic Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa on Wednesday.

His entourage includes his daughter Ganga Dahal, Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala, his chief political advisor Haribol Gajurel, national security advisor Shankar Das Bairagi, Chief Secretary Dr. Baikuntha Aryal, and secretaries from various ministries, among others.

The head of the government and his delegation are scheduled to return home from Chengdu on Saturday.