Kathmandu, June 21
Nepal and China have agreed to extend existing railway line upto Kyirong of Tibet to Nepal’s capital in Kathmandu, which will effectively fulfil the much hyped wish of Nepal from the northern neighbour.
Following a meeting between prime ministers of the two countries in Beijing on Thursday, officials of the two countries agreed that electric cargo rails will come to Kathmandu via Tibet in the first phase.
Meanwhile, the two countries signed 10 agreements and four memorandums of understanding in total following the meeting between Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang.
Earlier, on Wednesday, various government and private agencies of Nepal had signed eight agreements with China.
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Oli receives guard of honour in Beijing as Nepal, China prepare to ink key deals
Kathmandu, June 21
Governments of Nepal and China are preparing to sign some significant agreements as the delegations led by prime ministers of the two countries have begun an interdelegation meeting in Beijing on Thursday.
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is currently in the Chinese capital on a six-day official visit to the giant northern neighbour.
Nepal is expecting to sign a deal on launching a feasibility study for the development of crossborder railway among other agreements for infrastructural development of various sectors.
Meanwhile, a special troop of Chinese Army has offered a guard of honour to Nepal’s Prime Minister before the meeting at the Great Hall of the People. Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang , was also present on the occasion.
Oli had held a one-on-one talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday. During the meeting, Xi reportedly assured Oli that China was ready to become a development partner of Nepal.
