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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on Monday. 

PM Oli is currently in Tianjin, China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Summit. 

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. 

They also deliberated on further strengthening cooperation through exchange of high-level visits and enhancing cooperation across various sectors including economics, education, culture, information technology and investment. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has floated a proposal to make Nepal a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Addressing the SCO Plus meeting held in Tianjin, China on Monday, he said that Nepal is now eager to become a full member of the organization.

Saying that the SCO should be made more united, integrated and flexible, Prime Minister Oli recalled that Nepal has been participating as a dialogue partner since 2016.

“We want SCO to be more united, integrated and flexible which can face growing geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges.”

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Oli underscored the need to revive multilateralism.

“No country can remain secured alone, no people can be prosperous by dividing themselves,” the Prime Minister said. That is why multilateralism is the need of the hour.”

Expressing concern over the climate crisis, Prime Minister Oli said that the melting of ice in the mountains is putting the lives of billions of people at risk.

On a different note, he stated that terrorism, cyber attacks, pandemics and environmental crises are common problems.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit today.

In  his address, he spoke on national interests, bilateral, and international issues. 

The summit, which began on Sunday at the Tianjin Meijian Conference Centre in Tianjin, China, is attended by heads of state and government, including Prime Minister Oli.

Prime Minister Oli is on a five-day visit to China starting from August 30, at the friendly invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. 

The bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Oli and various heads of state and government are underway.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is presently in China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, held a bilateral meeting with the Maldivian President, Dr Mohamed Muizzu, today.

The meeting took place in Tianjin, the venue of the Summit.

During the meeting, both leaders discussed impacts of climate change and the responsibilities of major nations to address the global crisis.

Prime Minister Oli proposed enhanced collaboration between Nepal and the Maldives on climate resilience, particularly focusing on safety and sustainability 'from the mountains to the sea,' according to the Prime Minister's Secretariat.

High-level officials from the Prime Minister’s delegation to China were also present at the meeting.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Cambodian counterpart Dr Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet held a meeting on Monday.

Both the Prime Ministers are now in Tianjin, China in the course of the participation in the Sanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit.

On the occasion, they discussed various issues including relations between the two countries, and expansion of trade, and investment areas.

The two Prime Ministers also talked on various aspects of mutual cooperation between the two countries as well as exchanging high-level visits, according to PM Oli's Secretariat.

Former Deputy Prime Minister and lawmaker Purna Bahadur Khadka, Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Raghuji Pant, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, former minister and PM Oli's Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yubraj Khatiwada, former minister and lawmaker Chhabi Lal Bishwokarm and Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Amrit Bahadur Rai, among others were present in the meeting.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is in Tianjin of China to attend the SCO Summit 2025, held a bilateral meeting with the President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Thongloun Sisoulith this morning on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

During the meeting, issues of mutual interest were discussed.

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) Purna Bahadur Khadka, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Panta, Prime Minister's Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey, HoR Member Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and others were present on the occasion.

PM Oli and the heads of the participating countries and governments are scheduled to address the SCO Summit today at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Centre.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Plus Summit today in Tianjin City of China. 

The SCO Summit 2025 is taking place in Tianjin from Sunday. 

PM Oli and the heads of the participating countries and governments are scheduled to address the SCO Summit today at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Centre.  

Currently, PM Oli is in China for a five-day visit at the cordial invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.  

Likewise, PM Oli is holding bilateral meetings with the leaders from different countries on the margins of the SCO Summit. 

PM Oli is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Prime Minister of the Lao PDR Dr Sonexay Siphandone. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a dinner hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday.

Indian Prime Minister Modi said that he was delighted to meet Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Taking to X, he said, “Delighted to meet Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli in Tianjin. India’s relations with Nepal are deep-rooted and very special.”

The PM and high level Nepali delegation, including the First Lady Radhika Shakya, attended the banquet and cultural function held at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention Centre.

At the invitation of President Xi, a high level Nepali delegation led by PM Oli is currently visiting China. 

PM Oli and Chinese President Xi already held a bilateral meeting on Saturday, the first day of the five-day visit.

PM Oli is scheduled to address the SCO Summit tomorrow. 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Minh Chinh, held a bilateral meeting on Sunday. .

Both Prime Ministers are now in China in the course of participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit. 

During the meeting, they discussed the various aspects of cultural, diplomatic and economic relations and cooperation between the two countries, according to the Foreign Ministry.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Chinh recalled the recent Nepal visit of Vice President of Vietnam, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and invited Prime Minister Oli for a visit to Vietnam. 

Expressing Nepal's solidarity to the movement of freedom of Vietnam, PM Oli underlined that progress made by Vietnam in a short period is inspiration for all. 

He shared that Nepal would be a developing country next year and urged it to invest in the energy sector of Nepal. 

Prime Minister Oli also extended an invitation to his Vietnamese counterpart to visit Nepal.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Russian President Vladimir Putin are to hold a meeting.

Prime Minister Oli, who is on a five-day visit to China, is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Putin tomorrow.

According to a senior official at the Foreign Ministry, PM Oli and President Putin are holding a meeting in Tianjin.

A source at the Foreign Ministry has informed that the talks between them will last for about half an hour.

"They will hold a meeting from 6:45 on Monday for about half an hour. Issues of bilateral interest will be discussed during the meeting," the source said.

Prime Minister Oli left for China on Saturday to take part in the SCO Summit.

He also held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping upon reaching the northern neighbor.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister drew the attention of the Chinese President to the agreement reached between India and China to reopen a trade route via Lipulekh Pass.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Oli held a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is in Tianjin, China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, visited the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Museum in Nankai District today. 

Zhou Enlai was a leader of the Chinese Revolution and a former Prime Minister of China. 

During the visit, Prime Minister was accompanied by First Lady Radhika Shakya, former Deputy Prime Minister and member of the House of Representatives Purna Bahadur Khadka, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Panta, and Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey.

Similarly, other delegation members former Minister and Prime Minister's economic and development advisor Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, former Minister and Member of Parliament Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amrit Bahadur Rai, Nepal's Ambassador to China Dr Krishna Prasad Oli, and China's Ambassador to Nepal were among the participants. 

Prime Minister Oli is leading the Nepali delegation to China to attend the summit at the friendly invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is in Tianjin, China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, today visited the Rice Core Planting Area in Huiguan Village.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli and his delegation members were informed about the production of JD 939 paddy seeds in the area and the pilot projects that have been initiated to connect agriculture, tourism and education.

After observing the Rice planting area, Prime Minister Oli also visited the Zhau Eenlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Museum located in 9 Shuishang Park West Road Nankai District.

The leader of the Chinese revolution, Zhau Eenlai, is a former Premier of the People's Republic of China.

During the visit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by First Lady Radhika Shakya and other members of the Nepali delegation.

Prime Minister Oli arrived in China on Saturday, leading the Nepali delegation to the SCO summit, at the friendly invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli briefed the Parliament about his five-day official visit to China on Friday.

PM Oli is embarking on a visit to China on August 30 at the cordial invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the SCO Summit.

Apart from attending the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated by  issuing a press release on Wednesday. 

The high-level participation of Nepal at the SCO is expected to be a great opportunity for Nepal to further deepen Nepal-China relations and increase Nepal's proactive role in multilateral cooperation. 

During his visit to China, Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the heads of state and governments from different countries attending the Summit.

PM Oli will leave for Tianjin City of China on Saturday morning and is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the same evening, according to the Ministry. 

The Prime Minister will address the SCO Summit in Tianjin on September 1. 

Prime Minister Oli will meet with Han Zheng, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on September 2. 

The PM will return home on September 3. 

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by his spouse, Radhika Shakya.

The entourage of the PM will comprise Raghuji Pant, Minister for Education, Science and Technology; Badri Prasad Pandey, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Purna Bahadur Khadka, Member of the Parliament; Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Economic and Development Advisor to the Prime Minister; Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Member of Parliament; and the high-ranking government officials.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is all set to visit China this week to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, marking an important step in Nepal’s high-level diplomatic engagement with its two powerful neighbors—India and China.

This visit comes at a delicate juncture. Concerns in Kathmandu are growing over a renewed India-China agreement on trade through the disputed Lipulekh Pass. Against this backdrop, the SCO summit provides Oli not just a platform to engage with regional powers but also an opportunity to assert Nepal’s interests amid rising geopolitical complexities. Alongside attending the summit’s side events, Oli is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will be his second and third meetings with them respectively since assuming office for the third time in July 2024.

Oli’s foreign outreach has been consistent. In December last year, he visited China to finalize a framework agreement on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), one of Beijing’s top priorities in its engagement with Nepal. Similarly, his talks with Modi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and the recent BIMSTEC meeting in Thailand highlight the frequency of high-level interactions. Yet, this week’s meetings are under particular scrutiny, as concerns over Lipulekh have resurfaced. On Aug 19,  India and China agreed to resume trade through the territory that Nepal claims as its own.

While Beijing has maintained a largely reserved stance, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi merely assuring that the India-China deal was not “targeted at any third country”, Nepal has been more vocal. Government spokesperson Prithvi Subba Gurung confirmed that Kathmandu will raise the issue directly with both Xi and Modi. Meanwhile, Chinese think tanks argue that the dispute should be settled bilaterally between Nepal and India.

The timing of this trip also underscores a shift in Oli’s priorities—from domestic politics to foreign affairs. After China, he is expected to travel to India next month and later attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York in mid-September. Adding to this momentum, Vietnam’s Vice-president visited Nepal this week, exploring new avenues of cooperation in trade, education, and tourism, a sign that Nepal is quietly broadening its international engagements beyond its immediate neighborhood.

Domestically, Oli continues to stand on firm political ground. His main coalition partner, the Nepali Congress (NC), has remained supportive, allowing him to sideline opposition voices such as the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). NC General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa, however, has urged Oli to refrain from repeatedly claiming he will eventually hand over power to NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba—a gesture seen by many as unnecessary flattery.

Within his own party, Oli maintains an even tighter grip. The CPN-UML is preparing for a statute convention that could abolish both the 70-year age limit and the two-term leadership cap, moves widely viewed as paving the way for Oli’s indefinite leadership. At the same time, former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has re-emerged, opening a new office and holding political meetings. While Oli has downplayed her return to active politics, senior UML leaders like Ishwar Pokhrel appear supportive, whereas others such as Surendra Pandey and Yubaraj Gyawali remain cautious.

Interestingly, the Lipulekh controversy—once a dominant political issue—has lost much of its noise. Beyond the CPN (Maoist Center), RSP, and a few fringe left parties, most mainstream actors including NC and UML have chosen silence. This restraint is a stark contrast to earlier years when nationalist rhetoric dominated political discourse. Oli too has avoided inflammatory remarks, perhaps to preserve diplomatic decorum ahead of his meetings in China and India.

At the same time, the Maoist Center is preparing a nationwide campaign to strengthen its base ahead of local and national elections, though Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s attempts to topple the government appear ineffective. His tensions with senior leader Janardhan Sharma also persist.

Meanwhile, developments within Parliament continue. Ishwari Neupane of the NC has been elected chair of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, following the resignation of Ram Hari Khatiwada over his alleged involvement in document tampering related to cooling-off period provision in the Federal Civil Service Bill.

Outside Parliament, public discontent remains visible. Teachers have returned to the streets demanding better job security, pensions, and reforms in the education bill. The passage of the bill has been delayed due to disputes between NC and UML. 

Adding to these domestic challenges, sugarcane farmers have reignited their agitation over delayed subsidies and unpaid dues from mills. Beginning Aug 24, farmers from the Tarai staged a sit-in at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, demanding full payment of a long-promised Rs 70 per quintal subsidy—half of which was recently slashed to Rs 35 due to budget shortages. They are also pushing for fairer valuation, removal of VAT, and inclusion in price-setting decisions.

Beyond politics and protests, policy issues continue to surface. After last year’s rhino census was postponed due to lack of funds, Nepal will this year conduct both rhino and tiger counts with support from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. On the agricultural front, paddy planting remains incomplete even as August draws to a close. Of the 1,376,466 hectares suitable for cultivation, 1,306,293 hectares (about 94 percent) have been planted, leaving 70,176 hectares still fallow.

Public health concerns are also mounting. The National Public Health Laboratory has confirmed cholera cases in Birgunj, with eight of ten tested samples returning positive. The Birgunj Metropolitan Health Division reported that 171 patients suffering from cholera and diarrhea have been treated and discharged, though results from two pending samples are awaited.

Finally, in a culturally significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that naked Hindu ascetics, known as Naga sadhus, are not obliged to wear clothes when visiting temples. The court affirmed that their centuries-old tradition of nudity is not obscenity, a decision warmly welcomed by the ash-smeared, dreadlocked devotees of Lord Shiva.

The entire preparations for Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s China visit have been completed.

PM Oli is embarking on a five-day visit to China on August 30 at the cordial invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the SCO Summit.

Apart from attending the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated by  issuing a press release on Wednesday. 

The high-level participation of Nepal at the SCO is expected to be a great opportunity for Nepal to further deepen Nepal-China relations and increase Nepal's proactive role in multilateral cooperation. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made briefings to the members of the delegation on Thursday about the PM's visit at the Prime Minister's residence in the presence of PM Oli. 

Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Chief of Protocol Kumar Raj Kharel shared the details of the program and managerial aspects of the PM's visit. 

Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to inform the House of Representatives (HoR) about the visit on Friday, the Prime Minister's Secretariat said. 

During his visit to China, Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the heads of state and governments from different countries attending the Summit.

PM Oli will leave for Tianjin City of China on Saturday morning and is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the same evening, according to the Ministry. 

Prime Minister Oli will address the SCO Summit in Tianjin on September 1. 

The Prime Minister will meet with Han Zheng, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, in Beijing on September 2. 

The PM will return home on September 3. 

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by his spouse, Radhika Shakya.

The entourage of the PM will comprise Raghuji Pant, Minister for Education, Science and Technology; Badri Prasad Pandey, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Purna Bahadur Khadka, Member of the Parliament; Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Economic and Development Advisor to the Prime Minister; Chhabilal Bishwakarma, Member of Parliament; and the high-ranking government officials.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the Parliament  on Friday, ahead of his China visit. 

Speaker Devraj Ghimire informed chief whips of major political parties about PM Oli’s address to the House during a meeting held in Singhadurbar this afternoon.

Prime Minister Oli, who is leaving for a five-day visit to China on Saturday, is going to brief the Parliament about the agendas of his visit.

CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula informed that the calendar of the next 15 days of the Parliament has also been decided during the meeting.

Accordingly, the Parliament meeting to be held on August 29 will endorse the Land related Bill and forward it to the National Assembly.

Similarly, the meeting to be held on September 3 will endorse the Citizenship Bill and the Constitutional Council Bill, which was returned by the President’s Office will also be discussed, Bartaula informed.

Likewise, he mentioned that the Civil Service Bill will be endorsed  on September 4 if passed by the National Assembly.

According to him, there is a possibility to endorse the School Education Bill on September 11. 

CPN (Maoist Center) Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula said that the Prime Minister will address the House on Friday and the agenda for the subsequent programs has also been prepared.

The Parliament will meet on 3, 4, 10, 11 and 12.