Kathmandu, June 2: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home today following her 10-day visit to the People’s Republic of China.
The former President visited the northern neighbor at the invitation of the government of China and the Communist Party of China, according to Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari who accompanied her during the visit.
Speaking at a press meet organized at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) today, the Minister said the visit remained successful, contributing to the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two neighbours. The economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries have been further established with the visit, he added.
As he said, the Chinese high-level officials expressed happiness over the Nepal’s political stability, a result achieved through the formation of coalition government of the Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML).
According to him, the former President was treated a high-level courtesy in China. She held significant meetings with the Chinese Vice President and the CPC’s foreign department chief.
The former President left here on May 24 for China and she was accompanied by Minister Bhandari, UML foreign department chief Raghubir Mahaseth and standing committee member Karna Bahadur Thapa, among others.
