Vice-President Yadav to leave for China on August 14
Vice-President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav is leaving for China on August 14.
He is leaving for Kunming of Yunnan Province next week to take part in the ‘China-South Asia Expo’.
This is Yadav's first foreign visit after being elected as the Vice-President.
Preparations are also being made for Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to China.
Prime Minister Dahal will leave for the northern neighbor in the third or fourth week of September.
Foreign Minister NP Saud said that preparations are being made for PM Dahal’s China visit.
This is the seventh edition of ‘China-South Asia Expo’.
The expo will be held from August 16-20.
During this stay in Kunming, Vice-President Yadav will hold sideline meetings with the leaders of Chinese Community Party, according to a source.
PM Dahal visiting China in third week of September: Foreign Minister Saud
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will be embarking on a visit to China likely from the third week of September.
In his address to a program organized here today, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud said that the Prime Minister would be visiting the northern neighbor in the third or the fourth week of September.
The program was held to mark the digitized verification of the police clearance certificate.
"We are prepared to observe the Prime Minister's visit to China," he said, adding that the present government was committed to promoting cordial relations with neighbors and friendly nations.
Recalling the Prime Minister's visit to India after the formation of the incumbent government, he said the visit was successful and productive.
He was of the view of observing international relations, centering on the mutual interests of the nation, making sure that it would be for the interest of the nation and the citizens.
"There should be a common understanding among political parties and sides concerned about the nation's foreign policy," the Foreign Minister added.