KATHMANDU: The head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Liu Jianchao, arrived in Kathmandu this morning.
Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) welcomed the eight-member Chinese delegation led by Liu, at Tribhuvan International Airport. This is Liu's first visit to Nepal after his appointment as the head of Liaison Department of CPC.
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Head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Liu Jianchao, waves his hand while exiting Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption]
He has arrived on a four-day visit. The Chinese official will call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka, CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal among other leaders and hold discussions.
The Chinese leader was scheduled to stay at Hotel Dwarika.
This is another high-level visit from neighbouring country China after the visit of the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in March.
Liu's visit has been seen as being significant for expanding the long-standing friendly relations between Nepal and China. He had held a virtual meeting with the top leadership of the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN (MC), the main opposition party CPN (UML) after his appointment as the head of the department.
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Head of the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party, Liu Jianchao, waves his hand while exiting Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Photo: RSS[/caption]
He has arrived on a four-day visit. The Chinese official will call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Khadka, CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal among other leaders and hold discussions.
The Chinese leader was scheduled to stay at Hotel Dwarika.
This is another high-level visit from neighbouring country China after the visit of the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in March.
Liu's visit has been seen as being significant for expanding the long-standing friendly relations between Nepal and China. He had held a virtual meeting with the top leadership of the ruling Nepali Congress and the CPN (MC), the main opposition party CPN (UML) after his appointment as the head of the department.
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Published Date: July 10, 2022, 12:00 am
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