PM's China visit: Emphasis laid on implementation of past agreements

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has held consultations with the experts and stakeholders ahead of his visit to the People's Republic of China.

The PM held talks with the top leaders of major political parties and former prime ministers on Sunday morning while he met with foreign affairs experts and former ambassadors in the evening.

Prime Minister Dahal is leaving for the United States of America (USA) on September 16 to take part in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and then to China from the USA after taking part in the UNGA.

The PM is consulting with the experts and politicians to forge consensus and make common understanding in different agendas to be discussed during his China visit.

Speaking on the occasion, the PM stressed that his China visit would be fruitful and necessary homework is underway.

He mentioned, "This meeting was called with an objective to make the upcoming China visit fruitful and effective. Your suggestions are important and helpful in making my visit to China fruitful."

Clarifying that the government would maintain balanced relations with the neighboring countries as well as the international community, the Prime Minister said Nepal is committed to the Non-Aligned Foreign Policy.

PM is scheduled to embark on a China visit directly from UNGA, he shared, adding, his China visit would be focused on Nepal-China relations and deepening the mutual interests of both countries.

Former Foreign Ministers Rameshnath Pandey, Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, Bimala Poudel Rai, Political Advisor to PM Dahal, Haribol Gajurel, Security Advisor Shankar Das Bairahi, Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal and Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Poudel, were present at the meeting.