Prime Minister Oli Visits Rice Planting Area in Tianjin

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli inspects the special rice production zone in Xiaozhan, Jinan District, Tianjin, on Sunday. Photo: PM Secretariat

Kathmandu: Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, who is in Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, visited the Rice Core Planting Area in Huiguan Village on August 31.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Oli and his delegation were briefed on the production of JD 939 paddy seeds in the area and the pilot projects initiated to integrate agriculture, tourism, and education.

After observing the rice planting area, Prime Minister Oli also visited the Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao Memorial Museum located on Shuishang Park West Road, Nankai District.

The late Zhou Enlai, a leader of the Chinese revolution, was a former Premier of the People’s Republic of China.

During the visit, the Prime Minister was accompanied by First Lady Radhika Shakya and other members of the Nepali delegation.

Prime Minister Oli arrived in Tianjin on Saturday, leading the Nepali delegation to the SCO Summit at the friendly invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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