Nepal Foreign Minister to Visit China for Talks and Investment Push

Overview

• Nepal’s Foreign Ministry officially confirmed on June 12 that Shisir Khanal will make a four-day visit to China from June 14 to June 17 at the invitation of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi.
• Khanal is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Wang Yi and meet other senior officials including Liu Haixing to discuss ways to deepen Nepal–China relations.
• The visit includes an Investment Conference hosted by the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, an interaction with the Chinese business community, and outreach to the Nepali community in China.
• The trip follows Khanal’s debut foreign visit to India from June 5 to June 7 and signals Kathmandu’s drive to secure development partners on both sides of its border.
• By seeking Chinese financing for trade, connectivity and infrastructure projects, Kathmandu aims to speed development on the ground and reshape investment choices that could affect regional cooperation and project timelines.