KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is paying official visits to Russia and Serbia from November 23.
He will leave for Russia on November 23. During his visit, he is scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia on November 25.
Likewise, he will address the Institute of International Relations in Moscow on Nepal-Russia relations and cooperation on November 26. He will also meet with Russian political leaders as well as with representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association while in Moscow.
On the second leg of his visit, Gyawali will arrive in Belgrade on 27 November on the occasion to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Serbia (the successor of former Yugoslavia).
While in Serbia, he will hold bilateral talks with Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. He will also pay courtesy calls on high-level dignitaries of Serbia.
An interaction program with local Chambers of Commerce and Travel and Tour operators is also being organized in Belgrade for investment and tourism promotion.
The Nepali delegation to the Russian Federation to be led by the Foreign Minister consists of Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, Ambassador of Nepal to Russian Federation Rishi Ram Ghimire and other government officials.
The delegation to Serbia will include Foreign Secretary Mr. Bairagi, Non-residential Ambassador of Nepal to Serbia Ramesh Prasad Khanal and other government officials.
The delegation will depart for Nepal on November 30.
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