KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister and Unified Socialist leader Jhalnath Khanal has embarked on a trip to China.
He departed last night to participate in the upcoming 3rd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) scheduled to take place in Beijing, China, according to Shankar Khatiwada, the Central Foreign Department Secretary of the party.
Khanal is slated to deliver a keynote address at the third ‘BRF’ forum, set to convene on October 18.
As part of his itinerary, Khanal is expected to engage in meetings with leaders from the Chinese Communist Party and other international dignitaries attending the event.
Accompanying Khanal are Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar and Prof. Dr. Yuvraj Sangraula, also en route to China for their participation in the program.
The delegation, including Khanal, is scheduled to return to their home country on October 22.
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