KATHMANDU, JUNE 12 Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will pay an official visit to the People's Republic of China from June 14 to 17, at the invitation of Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday. During the visit, Minister Khanal will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to discuss matters of mutual interest aimed at strengthening Nepal-China relations and advancing cooperation between the two countries. He will also meet with senior Chinese dignitaries during his stay. The Foreign Ministry's statement said Minister Khanal will take part in an investment conference organised by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing to promote foreign investment in Nepal, where he will interact with the Chinese business community. He will also attend a welcome reception hosted in his honour by the Nepali Embassy and interact with members of the Nepali community in China. Minister Khanal is scheduled to return to Kathmandu on June 17. Confirming the visit, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said Khanal would visit China from June 14 to 17 at Wang Yi's invitation, according to a social media post by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal.