Chinese foreign minister visits Nepal and Music festival promotes local Nepali music: Weekly Nepal update

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Nepal for his three-day visit on Friday. Wang, who visited Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India before coming to Nepal, is a part of a tour of South Asian countries. This and more news of last seven days and listen to the conversation with Riju Tuladhar about Echoes in the valley festival of music.

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Nepalis sing and dance to traditional music smearing vermilion colour powder during the 'Sindoor Jatra'. Source: EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA