Kathmandu June 17 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli s upcoming visit to China will deepen bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries a Communist Party of Nepal (NCP) official said on Sunday.
NCP spokesman Narayan Kaji Shrestha told Xinhua news agency that a Standing Committee meeting of the party held here on Saturday discussed Oli s five-day official visit slated to begin from June 19.
"We hope that the visit will be significant to deepen bilateral cooperation between Nepal and China " he said.
On the occasion Prime Minister Oli who is also NCP s Chairman told party leaders that his visit to China will be historic.
Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said the visit will "promote our national interests".
Oli s visit comes on the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. This is going to be the first visit to China since he came to power in February.

--IANS ksk/mr