PM Oli visits rice core planting area in China

Summary

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli visited the rice core planting area in Tianjin during the SCO Summit and met Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss Nepal-China relations and Nepal's objection to the India-China understanding on Lipulekh pass.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli visited the rice core planting area in Tianjin, China during the SCO Summit.
  • He was informed about the production of JD 939 paddy seeds and pilot projects connecting agriculture, tourism, and education.
  • Oli visited the Memorial to Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao while in Tianjin.
  • During the summit, Oli met Chinese President Xi Jinping to express Nepal's objection to the recent India-China understanding on the Lipulekh pass.
  • Oli urged Xi Jinping to recognize Lipulekh as part of Nepali territory.
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