Nepal: PM Oli departs for China to attend SCO Summit 2025

Aug 30, 2025

Kathmandu (Nepal), August 30 (ANI): Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has embarked on a five-day official visit to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 in Tianjin. Oli, leading a high-level delegation, departed from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport this morning, where he was given a ceremonial guard of honor by the Nepal Army and Nepal Police. During his visit, Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and several other global leaders. This marks Oli’s second visit to China since taking office for the fourth time in July last year, reflecting Nepal’s growing engagement in regional and international diplomacy. Bilateral trade touched USD 7.87 billion in FY 2023–24, reaffirming India as Nepal’s top trading partner and largest investor.