Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar returned home on Friday after completing a six-day official visit to China.

Talking to reporters upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Gachchhadar said he discussed matters relating to security and mutual interest and concern with his Chinese counterpart .

He had left Kathmandu for China on 25 December at the invitation of Minister for Public Security of China, Meng Jianzhu.

During the discussion, commitment was expressed not to allow anti-China activities while both sides agreed to check criminal activities in the region bordering the two countries.

Stating that the Chinese side appreciated the one-China policy adopted by Nepal, Gachchhadar said he also apprised his Chinese counterpart of the progress made so far in the peace process and constitution making process in Nepal.

The Deputy Prime Minister said Nepal and the Nepali people were looking forward to welcoming the Chinese premier to Nepal. He told reporters today that the date of the visit would be finalised on the basis of an understanding between Beijing and Kathmandu.