Kathmandu hosted the third meeting of the Nepal-Russia Bilateral Consultation Mechanism as both nations marked seventy years since establishing diplomatic ties. Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai headed the Nepali team, and Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko led the Russian delegation during the discussions. The talks reviewed the broader status of bilateral relations and explored cooperation across trade, investment, tourism, education, culture, and technical assistance. Reports stated that participants also addressed the condition of Nepali nationals serving in the Russian Army. The ongoing consultations operate under a protocol signed on 5 September 1995, which established a formal framework for regular exchanges concerning bilateral, regional, and international matters. During an open dialogue event organised by the Russian Embassy in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko conveyed condolences regarding the lives and property lost during recent floods in Nepal. The Russian delegation included Russian Ambassador to Nepal Aleksei Surovtsev alongside ministry officials and embassy diplomats.
Nepal and Russia Hold Bilateral Consultations in Kathmandu
The third meeting of the consultation mechanism coincides with seventy years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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- The third meeting of the Nepal-Russia Bilateral Consultation Mechanism took place in Kathmandu.
- Discussions covered bilateral ties, cooperation areas, and Nepali nationals in the Russian Army.
- Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai and Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko led their respective delegations.
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https://wenepal.com/article/nepal-and-russia-hold-bilateral-consultations-in-kathmandu-20261007
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