Oli to attend SCO summit in China ahead of India visit
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, ahead of his scheduled visit to India in September. Oli is expected to meet leaders including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin, and advocate for Nepal’s observer status in the SCO.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli plans to visit China to attend the SCO summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
- Oli's visit to China precedes his scheduled visit to India on September 16 and occurs before his party's policy convention on September 5.
- Nepal is a dialogue partner of the SCO seeking observer status, and Oli is likely to advocate for this during his visit.
- Oli is expected to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit.
