Their Majesties’ state visit to China from July 9

Kathmandu, July 3 (RSS): Their Majesties King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and Queen Komal Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah are leaving Kathmandu for Beijing on July 9, 2002 to pay a state visit to the People's Republic of China at the invitation of Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China.

Their Majesties will be accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Prearana Rajya Laxmi Devi Shah. Sharat Singh Bhandari, Minister for Health, will also accompany, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On July 10, Their Majesties will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the great hall of the people in Beijing by Jiang Zemin, President of the People's Republic of China.

Later, a meeting of the two heads of state will take place in the great hall of the people. The President will host a state banquet in honour of Their Majesties the same evening.

While in Beijing, His Majesty will receive in audience senior leaders of China.

Their Majesties the King and Queen will grace a luncheon hosted in Their Majesties' honour by Rajeswar Acharya, Royal Nepalese Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

Other programmes in Beijing include visits to science and technological centres.

On July ll, Their Majesties will leave Beijing for Dalian city, where they will grace a dinner hosted in their honour by the Governor of Liaoning Province. While in Dalian, they will visit a Tourism Promotion Centre and the Dalian Mounted Policewomen Training Base.

On July 13, His Majesty will visit the Three Gorges Project in Yichang, Hubei Province. Their Majesties will reach Shanghai the same evening.

On July 14, Their Majesties will grace a dinner hosted in Their Majesties' honour by the Mayor of Shanghai.

Other programmes in Shanghai include visits to the old city of Jhujiajiao as well as Pudong and the Urban Planning Exhibition Centre.

Their Majesties will leave Shanghai for Hong Kong on July 15 and are scheduled to return home on July 18, 2002.

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