Nepal's foreign minister leaves for China

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara today left for China on a six-day visit during which he will hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi besides meeting the country's top leaders.
Mahara, who is visiting China at the invitation of his counterpart Wang, is leading a four-member delegation which includes Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and other senior foreign ministry officials.
During the visit, Mahara will hold a meeting with Wang and attend a discussion programme to be held at the China Foreign Affairs University.
Senior foreign ministry officials of the two countries will take part in the bilateral meetings.

The deputy prime minister will inaugurate the newly established Nepal's Consulate General's office in Guangzhou.
He will also address a gathering of business community there and meet provincial leaders before returning back on September 11, according to foreign ministry sources.
Nepal in May inked a deal with China to join Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious 'One Belt One Road' (OBOR) initiative to link Asia with Europe. Mahara is likely to discuss the OBOR project with Chinese leaders.
Mahara will also visit the Hebei province and meet local leaders, before wrapping up his visit and return to home on September 11.