Nepal to buy six China-made aircraft

KATHMANDU - The Nepalese government is all set to procure and purchase six aircraft from China after an agreement in this effect has been signed by the authorities of the two countries in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Nepal's Finance Secretary Shanta Raj Subedi and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai have signed two agreements -- Framework Agreement on Provision of Concessional Loan Assistance and Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement for Grant Assistance.

The loan agreement followed Nepal's decision to allow China made aircraft to fly in the skies over Nepal.