Russia: Ukraine
Commons · Question 50087 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 15 May 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with his counterpart in Nepal on the (i) number of Nepalese nationals who are and (ii) steps Nepal is taking to help prevent its nationals fighting as mercenaries for the Russian Feder
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 May 2025
The Ministry for Defence engages regularly with the Government of Nepal. The Nepali Government has denounced recruitment and has formally asked Russia to desist its attempts to recruit Nepali citizens to fight. They have also sought to deter Nepalis trave...