Former President Bhandari in Beijing

Kathmandu, May 25: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari reached Beijing via Guangzhou as part of a nine-day visit to China on Sunday.

The Nepali Ambassador to China, Krishna Prasad Oli, warmly welcomed former President Bhandari along with officials from the International Department of the Communist Party of China.     

Former President Bhandari participated in a dinner organized in her honor by the International Department of the CPC this evening, where she was welcomed by Minister Liu JInchao of the International Department.     

The high-level Nepali delegation led by former President Bhandari included former Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (UML) and Head of the Foreign Affairs Department Raghubir Mahaseth, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari, UML leader Karna Bahadur Thapa, lawmaker Devi Bhattachan, former lawmaker Goma Devkota, Executive Chairperson of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal Dr Mahendra Bista, and Dr Kailash Kumar Bhattarai, Dr Bhes Raj Adhikari, and Binay KC, among others. There are 15 participants from various sectors including from her personal secretariat.     

Former President Bhandari's delegation and Chinese officials, along with representatives from various other countries participated in the dinner. During the visit, Bhandari will address the inaugural session of the 'Dialogue with Political Parties of Neighboring Countries by the Chinese Communist Party' as the chief guest on Monday.     

There was a brief discussion about the mutual relations between Nepal and China, it is learnt.(RSS)