KATHMANDU, April 5
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli returned to Kathmandu today after concluding a four-day official visit to Thailand, where he participated in the 6th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
Upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Prime Minister Oli was welcomed at the VVIP Lounge by Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey, along with senior government officials and heads of security agencies. A Nepali Army contingent presented a guard of honour to the Prime Minister upon his arrival.
PM Oli departed for Thailand on April 1, leading a 21-member delegation at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The delegation included First Lady Radhika Shakya, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Economic and Development Advisor Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada, Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, among others. He had addressed the 6th BIMSTEC Summit on April 4.
During his visit, PM Oli held bilateral discussions with several regional leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on matters of mutual interest and regional cooperation.
