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Russia will retreat from the city of Kherson, Vladimir Putin’s top commanders have said, Independent.co.uk reported. Sergei Shoigu, the Kremlin’s defence minister, on Wednesday ordered his troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the face of Ukrainian attacks near the occupied city. The announcement marked one of Russia’s most significant retreats and a potential turning point in the war, now nearing the end of its ninth month. In televised comments, General Sergei Surovikin, in overall command of the war, said it was no longer possible to supply Kherson city. He said he proposed to take up defensive lines on the eastern bank of the river, according to Independent.co.uk reported. Gen Surovikin, appointed by Mr Putin recently to get a grip on Russia’s ailing military campaign, said 115,000 people had been evacuated from the city since Russia started moving out civilians in anticipation of a Ukrainian assault.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been in Iceland to attend the Reykjavik Global Forum-Women Leaders being held in Reykjavik on November 8-10. The President reached Iceland on Tuesday. She was welcomed by Ambassador Ms Estrid Brekkan, Chief of the Protocol at the Iceland Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tirtha Raj Aryal, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Nepal in Denmark, the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen, Denmark said. Earlier in her transit at Doha, the Head-of-the-State was received by Naresh Bikram Dhakal and other officials of the Embassy of Nepal in Qatar as well as protocol officials of Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the airport. Likewise, in Frankfurt, the President was welcomed by Ramkaji Khadka, Nepal’s Ambassador to Germany and protocol officials of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The President is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Reykjavik Global Forum co-hosted by Women Political Leaders (WPL) and receive WPL Trailblazer Award 2022 today.  

President Bidya Devi Bhandari is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech in the Reykjavík Global Forum taking place in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 8-10 November 2022. President Bhandari is leaving for Iceland tomorrow to attend the Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders, co-hosted by Women Political Leaders (WPL), the Government of Iceland, and the Parliament of Iceland, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Women Political Leaders (WPL) has decided to confer this year the prestigious WPL Trailblazer Award on President Bhandari. The Award is presented to incumbent and former women Presidents and Prime Ministers in recognition of the achievements of the leading women politicians. During the visit, the President is scheduled to receive the Award and deliver an acceptance speech. Nepali delegation accompanying the President will include senior officials from the Office of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. President Bhandari will return to Nepal on 12 November, 2022.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari is leaving for Iceland on Monday to attend Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders being held in Reykjavík on November 8-10, 2022.

The Forum is co-hosted by Women Political Leaders (WPL), the Government of Iceland, and the Parliament of Iceland.

Initiated in 2018, the Forum is an annual event convening women leaders across the sectors, including politics, business, civil society, academia, arts and media. It is a platform to deliberate on the best practices on gender equality, empowerment and women leadership.

Women Political Leaders (WPL) has decided to confer this year the prestigious WPL Trailblazer Award on President Bhandari.

The Award is presented to incumbent and former women Presidents and Prime Ministers in recognition of the achievements of the leading women politicians.

During the visit, President Bhandari is scheduled to receive the award and deliver an acceptance speech. The President will also deliver a keynote speech in the Forum, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Senior officials from the Office of the President and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will accompany her in the trip.

President Bhandari will return to Nepal on November 12, 2022.