KATHMANDU, May 15: A delegation led by Batu Khasikov, head of the Republic of Kalmykia, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Thursday.
During the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar, various aspects of the friendly relationship between Nepal and Russia were discussed, according to the PM’s Secretariat.
Chinese delegation led by Chinese NPC's Vice Chairman Xiao Jie...
Chief Khasikov extended an invitation to PM Oli to participate in the International Buddhist Conference scheduled to be held in Kalmykia this coming September. In response, PM Oli requested him to convey an invitation message to Russian President Vladimir Putin for an official visit to Nepal.
PM Oli also requested Chief Khasikov to convey a message to President Putin, stating that Nepali citizens should not be recruited into the Russian army as Nepal and Russia do not have any military agreement. In response, Chief Khasikov assured that such recruitment would no longer take place.
The meeting was also attended by Aleksei Novikov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nepal, senior officials from Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other dignitaries.
