MOSCOW, May 18: The Russian Federation has said that it attaches great importance to its relationship with Nepal and wants to further bolster it for the broader benefit of both countries.

KATHMANDU, April 19: National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina left for Russia today, leading an eight-member parliamentary delegation at the invitation of Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matvienko.  The Federation Council is the upper chamber of the Federal Assembly of Russia.