PM Oli heads to SCO Summit in China amid Lipulekh controversy
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is attending the SCO Summit in China amid the Lipulekh trade route controversy with India and China. He is set to hold bilateral meetings with key leaders including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China from August 31 to September 4.
- Oli will lead a 23-member Nepali delegation including government ministers and senior officials.
- He plans to hold bilateral meetings with leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Oli is expected to raise Nepal's claim over the Lipulekh territory during talks amid recent trade reopening by India and China.
- The visit aims to strengthen Nepal-China relations and promote Nepal’s global profile.
