KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to leave for a four-day official visit to China on Monday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
He will be accompanied by a 46-member government delegation, which includes ministers, high-ranking government officials, and representatives from the private sector, including industrialists and business leaders.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the government will bear the expenses for the delegation.
Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has already returned from China after making preparations for the visit.
According to Oli’s secretariat, he will depart for Beijing at 11 a.m. on a chartered Himalayan Airlines flight.
The total delegation, including private sector participants, is expected to comprise 87 members, with 48 representatives from the private sector joining the visit.
During his stay, Oli is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 4.
The discussions are expected to include topics related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Although implementation of BRI projects has faced delays, recent agreements with coalition partner Nepali Congress may pave the way for progress.
The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties with China, explore economic opportunities, and further discussions on key areas of cooperation.
Who Are in the Delegation?
Himalaya Airlines Special Chartered Flight during the Official Visit of Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli to People’s Republic of China Departure from Kathmandu to Beijing: 2 December 2024
Departure from Beijing to Kathmandu: 5 December 2024
1. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli
2. Mrs. Radhika Shakya, Spouse of the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
3. Hon. Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, Minister of Foreign Affairs
4. Mr. Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Chief Advisor to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
5. Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Economic/Development Advisor to Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
6. Mr. Ek Narayan Aryal, Chief Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM)
7. Mr. Bishnu Prasad Gautam, Chief of Protocol, MOFA
8. Lt. Col Mr. Diwakar Khadka, ADC to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
9. Hon. Ms. Arjun Narasingha K.C., Member of Federal Parliament
10.Hon. Mr. Shyam Kumar Ghimire, Member of Federal Parliament
11. Hon. Mr. Lilanath Shrestha, Member of Federal Parliament
12. Hon. Mr. Bijula Rayamajhi, Member of Federal Parliament
13. Hon. Ms Rekha Sharma, Member of Federal Parliament
14.Hon. Mr. Birendra Prasad Mahato, Member of Federal Parliament
15. Hon. Mr. Deepak Karki, Member of Federal Parliament
16. Hon. Mr. Sarbendra Nath Shukla, Member of Federal Parliament
17.Hon. Ms. Ranjita Shrestha, Member of Federal Parliament
18. Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry of Finance (MoF)
19. Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
20. Mr. Sushil Gyawali, Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Investment Board
21.Prof. Dr. Dibya Singh Shah, Private Physician to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
22.Associate Professor Mr. Padam Sundar Joshi, Vice Chairman, Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology
23.Mr. Rajesh Bajracharya, Principal Private Secretary to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
24. Mr. Krishna Prasad Dhakal, Joint Secretary, North East Asia Division, MoFA
25.Mr. Mani Ratna Sharma, Under Secretary, North East Asia Division, MoFA
26. Mr. Uday Pokhrel, Private Under-Secretary to Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
27.Mr. Kamal Rawal, Private Under-Secretary to Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, MoFA
28.Ms. Richa Bhattarai, Protocol Officer, MoFA
29.Ms. Janaki Ojha, Section Officer, North East Asia Division, MoFA
30.Mr. Sujan Lamichhane, Section Officer, North East Asia Division, MoFA
31.Mr. Binod Khanal, Protocol Assistant, MOFA
32.Ms. Jayashree Shakya, Private Assistant (Valet) to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
33.Ms. Anita Singh, Personal Assistant (Valet) to Hon. Minister for Foreign Affairs
34.Inspector Mr. Madhav K.C., Security Officer to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
35.Mr. Prakash Silwal, Senior Correspondent, National News Agency (RSS)
36.Mr. Pradhumna Dhungel, Senior Assistant Cameraperson, Nepal Television
37.Mr. Ashish Paudel, Personal Photographer to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister
38.Mr. Chandra Prasad Dhakal, President, FNCCI
39. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Agrawal, President, Confederation of Nepalese Industries
40.Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Agrawal, President, Nepal Chamber of Commerce
41.Mr. Ganesh Karki, President, Independent Power Producers’ Association, Nepal
42.Mr. Karan Chaudhary, President, Nepal Automobiles Dealers’ Association
43. Mr. Shanker Prasad Pandeya, President, Federation of Export Entrepreneurs Nepal
44. Mr. Umesh Prasad Singh, President, Federation of Nepal Cottage and Small Industries
Note:The following two officials of Advance Team will be added in the passengers list of Chartered Himalayan Airlines Flight while returning from Beijing on 5 December 2024
1. Mr. Prabin Bhattarai, Protocol Officer, MoFA
2. Major Dinesh Neupane, VVIP Security Directorate, Nepal Army
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