Butwal, July 3
Province 5 Chief Minister Shanker Pokhrel, who is on a 10-day China visit, called on political leader and government officials of Sichuan province in China.
During the visit, Chief Minister Pokhrel and Sichuan Province Governor Yin Li signed a memorandum of understanding on maintaining sisterly relations between Province 5 and Sichuan on Tuesday, informed delegation member and Pokhrel’s press advisor Sher Bahadur KC.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Pokhrel expressed his confidence that the agreement would bring bilateral relations between the two countries to a new height.
Likewise, Governor Li noted that Nepal and China had age-old and cordial relations and the signing had charted a bright future course.
Pokhrel also extended a message of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli noting the relations among the state governments, local governments and people would further strengthen. The Chief Minister also extended an invitation to the Sichuan Governor for the visit to Province 5 and Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.
Sharing that the Gautam Buddha International Airport being constructed in Bhairahawa would come into operation soon, he urged the Chinese authorities to aid for the operation of Chengdu-Bhairahawa direct flights. G
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