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FM Koirala leaves for China

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KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala left for a five-day goodwill visit to People´s Republic of China on Tuesday.



Prior to her departure, she told media persons at the Tribhuvan International Airport that three agreements on construction of a dry port in Tatopani, flyovers in the capital and converting Kathmandu Valley´s garbage into fertilizer will be signed with China during her visit.



"My visit will also focus on promoting diplomatic relations and enhancing bilateral trade," she said.



The foreign minister, who has left for China to prepare the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, will met her Chinese counterpart Yang Jeichi and some other Chinese leaders.



Seeking soft for construction of development infrastructures such as hydroelectric projects and road, a special economic zone in Paanchkhal, assistance to set up clean energy projects, extension of Chinese rail to Nepal’s border and duty free access to 497 Nepali products in Chinese markets are also said to be the agendas of her visit.



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