Nepali PM arrives in Beijing for official visit

Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli arrived in Beijing on Monday night for a four-day official visit to China.

Leading an 87-member delegation, the Nepali Prime Minister is embarking on an official visit to China from Monday to Thursday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Oli will hold bilateral talks with Premier Li and discuss matters of mutual interest. He is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China.

The Prime Minister will deliver a keynote address at Peking University and speak at the Nepal-China Business Forum.

Oli has visited China twice as Nepal's Prime Minister and made important contributions to advancing the growth of China-Nepal relations. With Prime Minister Oli's visit, China stands ready to work with Nepal to enhance strategic mutual trust, and strive for new progress in the China-Nepal strategic partnership.

China advocates continued practical and constructive dialogue among all relevant parties for a lasting solution to the Kosovo issue, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, when asked to comment on an explosion in Kosovo.

It is reported that the explosion on a canal sending water to two power plants in northern Kosovo led to Kosovo and Serbia exchanging allegations against each other.

"China noted the reports and condemns acts that damage important infrastructure. On the Kosovo issue, China, as always, respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, and calls on relevant parties to continue engaging in practical and constructive dialogue and actively seek a lasting solution to the issue. In this process, the security and lawful rights and interests of all ethnic groups in Kosovo should be protected," said Lin.