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

By Anadolu staff

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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