KATHMANDU: Chairman of China’s National People’s Congress, Li Zhanshu, visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square and took stock of the situation on Wednesday.
He went to Bhaktapur with his delegation members on Wednesday morning taking a break from political meetings.
Li reached the Bhaktapur Durbar Square at 9:20 am where he was welcomed by a team of people’s representatives comprising mayor and deputy mayor of Bhaktapur Municipality Sunil Prajapati and Rajani Joshi, among others.
On the occasion, Li and his delegation members viewed historic Bhairab Pyakha dance organised in his honour at the Durbar Square by the local government. “The dance has reminded me of the Chinese culture. Culture between China and Nepal is similar,” commented Li after the show.
He also observed the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pachpanna Jhyale Durbar (the 55 window palace), Swarnadwar and Sundhara. He keenly observed Pachpanna Jhyale Durbar.
Chief of the tourism information center at the municipality, Gautam Lasiwa, informed him about the heritages in Bhaktapur that were destroyed in the 2015 earthquake.
On Tuesday, Li remained busy in political meetings.
He met with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli, and Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka, among others on Tuesday.
Li arrived here on Monday for a four-day official visit at the invitation of Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota.
During the meetings, Chairman Li, on behalf of the Chinese side, described Nepal as China’s ‘good friend’ and said China always respects Nepal’s national sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
He thanked Nepal for always being positive toward the One China Policy and China’s security concerns.
Stating that China is with Nepal in its development and prosperity journey at all times, Li said he would take initiatives for reducing the Nepal-China trade deficit and for opening the border transit points.
Li’s delegation comprises 67 persons including six high-ranking officers, security personnel, journalists and other staff.
CPC Chairperson Li and his delegation will return home on September 15 on a special flight.
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