Dr Yadav had flown to China on March 26 to address the Boao Forum for Asia 2015 held in Hainan province of China.
Addressing a press meeting organized after his return at Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday morning, Minister for Urban Development Narayan Khadka said the visit of President Dr Yadav to China was important as it marked the first official visit of the country's head of state after Nepal was declared republic.Khadka said the bilateral meeting between the President Dr Yadav and his Chinese counterpart on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Nepal-China diplomatic relations took the bilateral relations between the two countries to yet another height.
President Dr Yadav addressed the Boao Forum for Asia representing Nepal, which got invitation from China after a hiatus of 10 years. China had announced additional grant of 900 million Yuan and training and scholarship to 1,500 Nepali students in the next five years.
Khadka said meetings with Chinese top political leadership, including President Xi Jinping, senior government officials from the center as well as Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) of China has helped further strengthen the bilateral relations subsisting between the two countries. He said the Chinese grant assistance would be utilized for upgrading Kodari Highway and developing other physical infrastructures. President Dr Yadav had also observed Nepal Mandap at Saanya and Live Museum Heritage Site in the city.
The president also visited Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China where he held meetings with the senior officials of the TAR government, including its president. Senior TAR government officials had appreciated President Dr Yadav for Nepal's support to contain anti-China activities in Nepali territory.
Among other things, Nepali delegation led by President Dr Yadav had also taken opportunity to see Chinese railway link from Lhasa to Sigatse. China has announced its plan to take the railway link to Kerung by 2020. The extension of the railway to Nepal is expected to help Nepal in her development endeavors.
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