Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 50087

Russia: Ukraine

Tabled: 6 May 2025

Answered: 15 May 2025

Question

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

Luke Pollard

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...

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