China's Xi to attend opening ceremony of Asian Games with world leaders
President will host welcoming banquet, bilateral events for foreign leaders, according to Foreign Ministry
ANKARA
Chinese President Xi Jinping and a host of world leaders will attend Saturday's opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
The president will host a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the ceremony, which will take place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, according to a spokesperson.
Over 3,200 delegation members from 35 countries and regions will be participating in the major sports event running through Oct. 8.
Head of Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived in China on Thursday to attend the event.
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, and representatives from Malaysia, Brunei, Qatar, Jordan, Thailand and Kyrgyzstan are also expected.
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