DPM Krishna Bahadur Mahara says China visit successful
KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Krishna Bahadur Mahara said his China visit was successful in meeting the set objectives.
Upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Saturday noon, Mahara said he updated the Chinese leadership about the new government's plans and policies.
Mahara said the Chinese government said it was committed to implementing all previous agreements signed with Nepal despite the change in government.
Mahara, during his Beijing stay, had met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi among others.
He had extended Nepal visit invitations to Li and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mahara at the Airport today said the both would visit Nepal soon, though the dates were not fixed yet.
Following a Cabinet decision to send two Deputy Prime Ministers to each of the neighbours with the message about the new government's priorities, Mahara had left for Beijing on August 15.
On the other hand, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bimalendra Nidhi has gone to India with the same mission now.
Nidhi is currently busy with political meetings in New Delhi. He had just called on Indian PM Narendra Modi today.
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