Pardafas Reporter
Foreign Minister of Nepal Dr. Narayan Khadka is returning to Nepal today. He was on a visit to China.
Minister Khadka headed China on Tuesday night at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. He is returning home tonight.
On Wednesday in Qingdao, China, both ministers along with delegates did bilateral talks on many topics.
China announced the commission of a feasibility study of the Kerung-Kathmandu railway on grant assistance during the bilateral talks.
Similarly, During the talks, the two sides made a comprehensive review of Nepal-China relations and bilateral cooperation and also agreed to further extend assistance in the areas of trade, connectivity, investment, health, tourism, poverty alleviation, agriculture, disaster risk reduction, education, and culture, among others, stated a press release issued by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing.
Moreover, China has also pledged support to Nepal with more than 15 billion rupees in various topics including physical infrastructure, disaster management, and health materials.
China also assured the Nepali delegation that the construction of the second phase of the Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project will start soon.
