Will soon visit China: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli

KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli today said that he will visit China, within a month after his upcoming trip to India, as part of his government's policy to enhance cooperation with immediate neighbours.

"I will visit China within a month," Oli said during his address at the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in Kathmandu without specifying the time of visit.

Oli said he will visit China to "further deepen bilateral relations and enhance fruitful economic cooperation with our friends so that we can utilise our natural and human resources for our benefit".

"Nepal pursues the policy of seeking best of friendship and cooperation with all friendly countries with particular focus on immediate neighbours," he said.

"Hydro-power, tourism and agricultures are some of the potential sectors that can be harnessed for mutual benefit while promoting Nepal's economic development," he said.

Earlier some reports had said that Oli would visit China before India due to hiccups in India-Nepal ties over the Madhesi issue.