KATHMANDU: A 20-member delegation of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), led by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, is scheduled to visit China for 11 days from November 15 at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
The delegation comprises senior party leaders, lawmakers and parliamentary officials, including Joint General Secretary Hari Dhakal, Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party Ganesh Parajuli and Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti.
Other members of the delegation are lawmakers Lima Adhikari, Samikshya Baskota, Sagar Dhakal, Dr Anand Bahadur Chand, Sushant Baidik, Reema Bishwakarma, Dr Dhananjay Regmi, Shree Ram Neupane, Dr Ram Lama, Gajala Shamim Mikrani, Punam Agrawal, Ratna Thapa, Dr Sujata Tamang, Pushpa Kumari Chaudhary, Arvind Shah and Ramesh Sapkota.
During their stay, the RSP lawmakers are scheduled to visit several Chinese cities, including Beijing, Hangzhou and Sichuan, to explore China’s development experiences and opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Dr Anand Bahadur Chand, head of the RSP’s Science, IT, Innovation and Startup Department, said he was particularly interested in learning about China’s advancements in science and technology and exploring how its experiences could be adapted to Nepal’s needs.
He said the visit would provide an opportunity to study China’s progress in artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital technology, industrial development and innovation. He also expressed interest in understanding how technology could contribute to agricultural modernisation, healthcare, education, public service delivery and entrepreneurship in Nepal.
Similarly, delegation member Dr Dhananjay Regmi said the visit was expected to strengthen mutual understanding and deepen relations between Nepal and China.
He expressed hope that the exchange would pave the way for long-term economic, technological and development cooperation, while also strengthening political ties and creating opportunities for high-level exchanges between the two countries.
