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Kathmandu Sunday March 04, 2001 Falgun 21, 2057.
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Their Majesties return today
KATHMANDU, March 3 (RSS) - Their Majesties the King and
Queen are returning to the capital tomorrow after completing a week-long state visit to
the People’s Republic of China.
Their Majesties had left for China at the invitation of
President of China Jiang Zemin on Feb. 26.
His Royal Highness Prince Nirajan is also returning home
together with Their Majesties tomorrow.
Earlier it was reported from Shanghai that Their Majesties
the King and Queen visited the Pudong New Area in Shanghai this morning.
Pudong New Area is being built into an export-oriented,
multi-functional and modernized urban area by the decade of the 2030’s so as to open
up the cities along the Yangtze River and build Shanghai into one of the world’s
financial and trade centres.
Upon arrival at the meeting hall of the People’s
Government of Pudong New Area, Their Majesties were accorded a warm welcome by Vice-mayor
of Shanghai Zhou Yu Peng and other officials.
His Royal Highness Prince Nirajan was also present on the
occasion.
Their Majesties were briefed on the development of Pudong
and its prospects, and a slide show was presented on the same subject.
In a brief interaction with Nepalese members of the
business delegation, who were also present on the occasion, they invited Pudong New Area
officials to share their know-how with Nepalese entrepreneurs.
Meanwhile, His Majesty the King granted audience to
Nepalese living or studying in the Shanghai area this evening at the Regal Shanghai East
Asia Hotel where Their Majesties are staying during the visit to Shanghai.
Her Majesty the Queen was also present on the occasion.
also present was His Royal Highness Prince Nirajan.
Similarly, Their Majesties the King and Queen visited the
industrial plant of the Shanghai Bell Company Ltd. here this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Nirajan was also present on the
occasion.
Likewise, Their Majesties the King and Queen also visited
the urban planning exhibition centre of the city of Shanghai here this afternoon.
Their Majesties were received by Director General of the
Exhibition Centre Zhong De Hao.
His Royal Highness Prince Nirajan was also present on the
occasion.
Shanghai is a historic city which used to be a treaty port
since 1843 and was officially named a historic city in 1986. It is commercial hub and the
only city in China with two international airports.
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