Kathmandu, November 13, 2026 — Former Prime Minister and Nepali Communist Party Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, has left for Moscow, the capital of Russia.
According to his secretariat, Dahal departed for Moscow on Friday, accompanied by his Chief Personal Secretary, Govinda Prasad Acharya.
The secretariat confirmed Acharya’s participation in the visit. Further details about the purpose and schedule of Dahal’s Russia trip were not provided in the information released.
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