To mark the diplomatic Day in Russia, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Nepal Council of World Affairs jointly organized a talk programme on “The role of diplomats in the present situation” on 11^th February. At the programme various intellectuals and diplomats shed light on the role of Nepalese and foreign diplomats in the country and abroad. Highlighting on the role of diplomats in the present contexts they said that often ambassadors are politically appointed and the skill and knowledge required in performing diplomatic function are untested. Former Nepalese Ambassador to Russia Lila Prasad Sharma Lauding the role of Nepalese diplomats said that Nepalese diplomats have contribution in strengthening bilateral cooperation with immediate neighbors and with the major powers. While addressing keynotes points, Minister Counselor of Russian Embassy Igor S. Gavrichev brief that diplomats and international professional make suggestion in the leadership of the country. In a query of the role of Russian diplomats in the present context of Nepal, he said “I would recommend Russia to help in peace process in Nepal and to solve the existing problems of Nepal. Similarly, Director of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V. Novikov said diplomats are mediator to maintain the friendly relation to extend development cooperation guided by the government policies. More >>

To mark the International Mother Language Day, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and National Federation of UNESCO Association jointly organized a talk programme “The role of Government and NGOs for Developing Ethnic groups and languages” on 21^st February. Various cultural experts and linguists said that language is the vehicle of the culture and each language of all indigenous and ethnic community should be respected and guided by the state. Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology Formullah Mansoor assured that the upcoming CA polls will solve all the existing problems of the people living in Terai and hills and added that the government would hold the CA polls respecting the aspiration of the people of every community. Culture Expert Satyamohan Joshi stress on the need of government’s serious attention in protecting language and culture of endangered ethnic groups like Raute, which is in the verge of extinction so as to enrich our culture and tradition. He said the government should conserve the entangled languages through documentation and in archeology so that it would be remained for our coming ancestors. Cultural Expert Chunda Brajacharya said though the interim constitution have provided equal rights to all the language and ethnic groups but it has not been implemented in practice. She asked the government to provide right to education in the mother tongue of the respective communities. Minister Counselor of Russian Embassy Igor S. Garvichev informed that Russia has 150 different languages and none of them have lost its identity. While the Director of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Vladimir V. Novikov spoke about the importance of culture and languages of the ethnic groups for the development of the country. More >>

In course of celebrating the Year of Family 2008 in Russia as declared by the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Centre of Science and Culture and Women for Human Rights (WHR) jointly organized a talk programme on "Social Policy of Government in Protecting Family and Motherhood" on 27^th Feb. Chairperson of National Women Commission Ms. Nain Kala Thapa said the state would fail to address the rights of women and other ethnic groups unless it is restructured. She urged all the women to mark the National Women Day, voicing for their equal rights and gender equality in state mechanism. Advocate Kabita Pandey said the government laws and policies on protecting rights and equality for women has been limited to the paper and has not been implemented in practice. She said the government has not yet been serious in providing employment opportunity and rights to education to the women and children affected by the decade long conflicts. Director of Russian Centre of Science and Culture Dr Vladimir V. Novikov gave a brief description of the Russian government policy in protecting and promoting family and motherhood. Meanwhile other guests of the programme Radha Devi Sharma, Nirmala Dhunganna and Shreejana Shrestha urged the government to be serious over the implementation of laws and policies of women in practices. More >>