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'Life in Chechnya getting normal' RSS KATHMANDU, Sept. 6: Life in the Chechen Republic, which is hit by terrorism and religious extremism since 1993, is said to be gradually coming to normalcy. This information was given at a photo exhibition and a documentary show organised by Nepal-Russia Friendship Association and the Russian Centre of Science and Culture here today. The photo exhibition was about the present situation in Chechnya. Inaugurating the programme, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Federation to Nepal V. Soldatenkov remarked that a gradual improvement was being seen in the social and economic condition of the Republic of Chechenya at present after the Russian government mobilised army there in anti-terrorist operation. He said the government of the Russian Federation was rendering great economic assistance in the reconstruction of Chechenya. The fight against terrorism should remain uppermost in the minds of all members of the international community, he said, adding that the world community was firm in its resolve towards the fight against terrorism and there was no alternative to this choice especially after the tragedy of September 11. President of Nepal-Russia Friendship Association Bhagawan Ratna Tuladhar said that it is a matter of happiness for all that life was gradually returning to normalcy in Chechnya. He stressed that terrorism should be eliminated in whichever part of the world it might be. Association general secretary Gopal Shivakoti and director of the Russian Centre S. Kisilov spoke on the past and present situation in Chechnya. Chechenya, a small and beutiful province in the caucasus region of the Russian Federation, had to go through difficult tragic period, which resulted from the Islamic extremism, separatist activities and international terrorism after the seizure of power there by what Russian government calls a criminal regime guilty of mass violations of human rights including murders, public executions, abductions and terrorist acts. It is learnt that the violent activities by the terrorists affected many aspects and spheres of life and activities of that Republic. Reconstruction is said to be going on in Chechenya at present under which schools, hospitals, industries etc., damaged during the war, are being restored. Other Stories |
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