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Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli waves as he left for China at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, June 19, 2018. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli started a six-day visit to China on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)

KATHMANDU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli embarked on an official visit to China on Tuesday morning.

During the visit, the two countries will sign several agreements and memorandum of understandings, according to the foreign ministry.

Prior to the visit, in an exclusive interview with Xinhua, the prime minister said that Nepal wants to enhance cross-border railroad connectivity, infrastructure development, trade, investment and tourism under the Belt and Road Initiative.

This is the first visit of the prime minister to China after he came to power in February.

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Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (L) reviews the honor guard as he left for China at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, June 19, 2018. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli started a six-day visit to China on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)

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Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (R) reviews the honor guard as he left for China at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, June 19, 2018. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli started a six-day visit to China on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Sunil Sharma)

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