- President Bidya Devi Bhandari leaves for a four day visit to Qatar, on Monday, October 29, 2018.
Kathmandu, April 19
President Bidya Devi Bhandari embarks on a week-long state visit to China from April 24, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
Bhandari is to visit China at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. She is scheduled to participate in the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation to be held in Beijing and address the Forum, according to the ministry.
The President will hold delegation-level bilateral talks Chinese President Xi, which will be followed by a signing ceremony, according to the ministry.
President Bhandari will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Chief Minister of Province No. 3 Dor Mani Paudel, Federal Parliament members, high-ranking government officials, Ambassador of Nepal to China, representatives of the private sector and media persons.
The delegation returns on May 2.
