Chinese Prez assures more assistance, investment

Chinese President Hu Jintao has assured Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of more development assistance and investment in Nepal.

According to new reports, Hu said this during a meeting with PM Dahal in Beijing Sunday.

Reports further said Chinese president also suggested Dahal to take peace process and development together.

However, other details of the matters discussed between the two leaders have not been revealed. PM Dahal met President Hu at the Great Hall of the People, the presidential office of China.

Earlier in morning, Dahal had met Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.

During his stay in Beijing, Dahal is scheduled to meet with senior other leaders of the Chinese communist party including it's the head of its foreign relation department. He is also scheduled visit Mao's birthplace, the Great Wall and the white pagoda temple built by Nepali architect Araniko. nepalnews.com ia Aug 24 08