At a time when Nepal is advancing toward prosperity under political stability, PM Oli noted that partnerships with developed nations like China are crucial. He highlighted Nepal's ambition to attract a significant influx of Chinese tourists in 2025 and expressed enthusiasm about discussions held with Chinese industrialists.

Nepal's Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, who took office in July, is making an official visit to China from Monday to Thursday. This visit breaks the tradition of Nepali prime ministers making their first official visit to India after taking office,

Nepal and China on Wednesday signed the much-awaited Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Cooperation Framework, an agreement which is expected to pave the way for the implementation of the BRI projects.

Earlier, Oli -- who is on a four-day official visit -- held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing, the Prime Minister's Secretariat said.