PM’s China Visit To Boost Bilateral Ties

Leading a Nepali delegation, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is embarking on his four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang today (December 2). The visit is expected to be instrumental in enhancing bilateral ties based on mutual cooperation between the two friendly neighbours. The importance of this visit lies in the fact that the two countries are likely to sign a vital agreement regarding the execution of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal. The two nations inked the BRI framework in 2017, agreeing on a modality of future cooperation under this framework. However, the multi-billion cross-border connectivity and infrastructure projects have yet to be implemented.