Kathmandu, Aug. 31
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli held a bilateral
meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, on the sidelines of
SCO Summit in Tianjin of China on Sunday.
The two leaders discussed matters of
mutual interest, including further strengthening friendly relations between Nepal
and Vietnam and expanding cooperation in such areas as trade and investment, science
and technology, innovation, digitalization, climate change, sports, education,
culture, as well as air connectivity.
"The two leaders agreed on
working together in international forums on issues of common concern. They also
exchanged invitations for the visit to each other’s countries," the
Embassy of Nepal in Beijing informed in a statement.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Oli stated that the recent visit of
Vietnamese Vice-President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had further strengthened cooperation
between the two countries, added our correspondent Karun Aryal from Beijing.
According to him, Vietnam’s progress within a short period has been
inspiring for all. Highlighting the trouble-free and friendly relations the two
countries have long enjoyed, Prime Minister Oli noted that Buddhism has
fostered a strong cultural connection between the peoples of the two nations.
Emphasising the potential for connectivity in various sectors, PM Oli
stressed the importance of working together on issues of common concern in
international forums. Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham, for his part, expressed
gratitude for the goodwill shown by the Nepali people towards Vietnam and said
that both nations could move forward with consensus on shared matters.
On the same occasion, Prime Minister Oli also met with Indian PM
Narendra Modi. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Modi posted a photograph
on his official social media account X, writing, “Delighted to have met Nepal’s
Prime Minister KP Oli in Tianjin. The relationship between India and Nepal is
deep and truly special.”
Earlier, in the morning, Prime
Minister Oli and his delegation members visited Rice Core Planting Area in Huiguan
Village of Tianjin Municipality.
According to the Embassy, the Prime
Minister was briefed about historical development of famous Xiaozhan Rice from
Tianjin and how it was revitalized in modern era. Prime Minister and the
delegation members also observed exhibition of different agricultural products during
the visit.
In the afternoon, PM Oli visited Zhau
Enlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Museum in Tianjin. During the visit, he was
briefed on extraordinary lives of Zhau Enlai and Deng Yingchao as well as their
noble character and unwavering dedication to serving the People’s Republic of
China and its people.
Later in the evening, the Prime
Minister attended a welcome banquet and Gala performance at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Centre hosted by
President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse Peng Liyuan in honour of the world
leaders attending the SCO Summit.
Prime Minister Oli will address the
SCO Plus Summit and meet with different world leaders on Monday. Likewise, he is
scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin,
Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet,
and Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 1 September 2025.
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