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The Korean Embassy organized FRIENDS OF KOREA 2025 in Kathmandu on Saturday for Nepali scholars Alumni’s reception.

On the occasion, Korean Ambassador to Nepal Park Taeyoung highlighted South Korea’s priorities in the development of Nepal and the importance of reunion of South Korean University alumni.

He also talked about the achievements, and potential shape for the future of Korea - Nepal relations.

Ambassador Park mentioned the opportunity to express his success and appreciation for Korea’s scholar’s continued interest in fostering two countries' bilateral ties.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said the ruling coalition of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML had no problems at all. The coalition is working smoothly, he argued.

Also a Nepali Congress leader, Lekhak said the ruling partners have good relations to take together the activities as per plan. He said it during a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union Kaski chapter  today.

The government has utmost understanding, he reiterated, expressing wonder why some people were saying the government would collapse. Lekhak reminded that Nepali people did not like anti-democratic and unconstitutional activities. 

He made it clear that free press and media are imperative in a democracy. So those against democracy target free press first, he viewed.

The ill efforts against the present Constitution would not be entertained. However, we can learn from weaknesses and make corrections gradually.

The Home Minister also shared legislative development like preparation of a bill on citizenship.

On a different note, he said there were no issues at all on appointment of governor. 

He further said that the government is committed to fulfilling teachers' demands.

Donald Trump has stated that if Moscow or Kyiv "make it very difficult" to strike a peace deal, the US will "take a pass" on brokering future Russia-Ukraine negotiations, BBC reported.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday that he did not anticipate a truce to be reached in "a specific number of days," but that he wanted it done "quickly." 

His remarks came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that discussions will be abandoned unless significant signs of progress were seen within days. "We're not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end," Rubio said, adding that the US has "other priorities to focus on", according to BBC.

This comes as Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, with two people killed and more than 100 injured in the north-eastern cities of Kharkiv and Sumy on Friday.

Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Friday said that the government will take steps to upgrade Tatopani border point.

She was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the hot spring baths facility at Tatopani in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2 in Sindhupalchowk. 

The Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality constructed the hot spring baths facility targeting the visitors and pilgrims.

It is said that a total of 47 bathtubs were built in the newly-constructed facility.   

The local authorities shared that almost 1,000 tourists visit the site everyday during the months of October to April for the hot spring baths.

Saying that this border point is important for tourism promotion, Minister Rana stated that this border point should be arranged systematically since its development would also contribute to the accessibility of pilgrims' traveling to Mansarovar.

Likewise, Minister Rana consulted with the lawmakers, local government representatives and other stakeholders from Sindhupalchowk to upgrade the road networks in the district.

Meanwhile, Minister Rana inspected the Customs Office and Tatopani Border Point and directed the officials to perform their duty in a systematic manner.