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30 August 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives at the VVIP terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 30, 2025, to depart for China to attend the SCO Summit. Nepal is a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since 2016. Oli holds bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On September 1, Oli and the Nepali delegation take part in the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, where he is scheduled to deliver an address. Established in 2001, the SCO has developed into one of the world's largest regional organizations. Its full member states include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Belarus, Afghanistan, and Mongolia are observer states. Along with Nepal, countries such as Turkey, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Maldives, Myanmar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates are dialogue partners of the SCO. This is Oli's second visit to China since becoming prime minister for the fourth time in July last year. Earlier, Oli goes on an official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024.

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30 August 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives at the VVIP terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 30, 2025, to depart for China to attend the SCO Summit. Nepal is a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since 2016. Oli holds bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On September 1, Oli and the Nepali delegation take part in the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, where he is scheduled to deliver an address. Established in 2001, the SCO has developed into one of the world's largest regional organizations. Its full member states include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Belarus, Afghanistan, and Mongolia are observer states. Along with Nepal, countries such as Turkey, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Maldives, Myanmar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates are dialogue partners of the SCO. This is Oli's second visit to China since becoming prime minister for the fourth time in July last year. Earlier, Oli goes on an official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024.

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30 August 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives at the VVIP terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 30, 2025, to depart for China to attend the SCO Summit. Nepal is a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since 2016. Oli holds bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On September 1, Oli and the Nepali delegation take part in the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, where he is scheduled to deliver an address. Established in 2001, the SCO has developed into one of the world's largest regional organizations. Its full member states include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Belarus, Afghanistan, and Mongolia are observer states. Along with Nepal, countries such as Turkey, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Maldives, Myanmar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates are dialogue partners of the SCO. This is Oli's second visit to China since becoming prime minister for the fourth time in July last year. Earlier, Oli goes on an official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024.

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30 August 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives at the VVIP terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 30, 2025, to depart for China to attend the SCO Summit. Nepal is a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since 2016. Oli holds bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On September 1, Oli and the Nepali delegation take part in the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, where he is scheduled to deliver an address. Established in 2001, the SCO has developed into one of the world's largest regional organizations. Its full member states include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Belarus, Afghanistan, and Mongolia are observer states. Along with Nepal, countries such as Turkey, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Maldives, Myanmar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates are dialogue partners of the SCO. This is Oli's second visit to China since becoming prime minister for the fourth time in July last year. Earlier, Oli goes on an official visit to China from December 2 to 5, 2024.

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23 August 2025

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (center) arrives at the VVIP Lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, beginning her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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23 August 2025

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (center) arrives at the VVIP Lounge of the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 23, 2025, beginning her three-day visit to the Himalayan nation. It is the first high-level visit from Vietnam since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations about half a century ago. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dr. Rana is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Vice President Xuan later today. She remains in Nepal until August 25. On August 24, Vice President Yadav and his Vietnamese counterpart hold delegation-level bilateral talks in Kathmandu. During her stay, Vice President Xuan also pays separate courtesy calls on President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The visit carries special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam. Vice President Xuan returns home on August 25.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Center) gestures as she arrives at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, to hold a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 July 2025

Former Nepali President and leader of CPN-UML Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Center) gestures as she arrives at the party headquarters in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 20, 2025, to hold a meeting with Prime Minister and Chairman KP Sharma Oli. The meeting between former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister as well as CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli occurs amid growing internal disputes within the party. After completing her two terms as President, Bhandari visits the party office after a gap of 10 years. The meeting between the two leaders occurs at a time when Oli reportedly tries to prevent Bhandari from returning to active party politics. Despite having renewed her organized membership a year ago, her membership remains pending, as declared by Oli in Saturday's politburo meeting. Former President Bhandari, who serves two terms as head of state, publicly declares her return to active UML politics during a program organized by the Madan Bhandari Foundation on June 28, 2025, stating that she has already renewed her membership. Bhandari previously holds the position of vice chair in the party before becoming president. However, Oli and his close allies adopt a firm stance against allowing her reentry into the party's leadership or upcoming events, including the second Statute Convention scheduled for September 6-7, 2025. The ongoing tensions reflect deeper internal conflicts within the party over leadership control and the future direction of UML, the largest communist party of the Himalayan Nation.

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20 June 2025

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (center holding the bouquet) arrives to attend the inauguration ceremony of Nepal's first overpass in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 20, 2025. The overpass is built to ease chronic traffic congestion along the Koteshwar-Gwarko-Kalanki corridor of the Kathmandu Valley. Initiated in February 2022 under the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model, the four-lane overpass is originally slated for completion in two years. From Gwarko intersection, the structure spans 320 meters towards Koteshwar and 185 meters towards Satdobato, with both sides featuring four layers of blacktopping. The ramp stands 10.2 meters high. The project is awarded at a contract value of Rs176.68 million. Once operational, the contractor is responsible for the maintenance for the next five years.

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1 June 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives to watch the Bhoto Jatra procession in Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 1, 2025. The chariot procession of Rato Machhindranath is observed for at least a month to four months and ends with the showing of the 'Bhoto,' expecting the rightful owner to come and claim it. Historians claim that the chariot procession of Machindranath started around 1,300 years ago. According to legend, shortly after the procession starts, the queen of the serpent king Karkotak develops an eye ailment. While searching for a healer, Karkotak mistakes a farmer working in the fields for a physician and brings him to Taudaha, a wetland on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Frightened, the farmer prays to Machhindranath and rubs his hands on the soil to make an herbal paste. He offers it to Karkotak as medicine, and the paste cures the queen's eyes. Grateful, Karkotak rewards the farmer with a jewel-studded vest (bhoto) and returns him to the human world. The farmer begins wearing the bhoto while working in his fields. One day, a ghost in human form steals the vest. The farmer searches everywhere but cannot find it. Later, while attending the Machhindranath chariot festival, he sees the ghost wearing the same vest and claims it as his. When the ghost refuses to return it, a dispute breaks out. People summon Karkotak to resolve the conflict. In the end, because neither party can prove ownership, they entrust the bhoto to Machhindranath. Since then, devotees follow the tradition of displaying the bhoto after the chariot procession, hoping that someone with valid proof of ownership will come forward. Each year, they display the sacred vest on an auspicious date. According to legend, no one has succeeded in proving ownership of the bhoto so far.

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31 January 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (Center) arrives at parliament as he prepares to address the first meeting of the winter session of Nepal's House of Representatives or the lower house of parliament on 31 January, 2025.

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11 January 2025

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli (in blue blazer) and Rajendra Lingden (center) arrive at a venue to mark the 303rd birth anniversary of Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of modern Nepal, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2025. Prithvi Narayan Shah is born on January 7, 1723, as the first child of Nara Bhupal Shah and Kaushalyawati in the Gorkha Palace. He ascends to the throne of the Gorkha Kingdom on April 3, 1743, and starts the unification of Nepal. He is credited for moving the royal seat of power from Gorkha to Kathmandu. Before the unification, Nepal is divided into 52 principalities. King Prithvi Narayan Shah becomes successful in expanding Nepal's borders to the Tista River in the east to the Chepe River in the west. After his death, his successors further expand Nepal's western borders to Kangada.

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19 March 2018

Prime Minister of Nepal K.P Sharma Oli arrives for the Inaugural Ceremony of National Armed Police Force, Nepal Academy Academy at Matatritha, Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, March 19, 2018. China aided project of the National Armed Police Force (APF) Academy and training academy construct by China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.

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19 March 2018

Prime Minister of Nepal K.P Sharma Oli arrives for the Inaugural Ceremony of National Armed Police Force, Nepal Academy Academy at Matatritha, Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, March 19, 2018. China aided project of the National Armed Police Force (APF) Academy and training academy construct by China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co. Ltd.

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