Nepal urges UK to address ex-British Gurkha soldiers' concerns
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Feb 2, 2024 11:19
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Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Purna Khadka on Tuesday called for a positive response from the UK for the Gurkha soldiers who retired from the British Army before 1997 and are demanding perks and pensions on par with their British counterparts.
Khadka, who is also the defence minister, pressed for the demand at a meeting with the UK's Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Patrick Sanders, who is visiting the Himalayan nation.
Sanders called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and met Khadka and Foreign Minister NP Saud on Tuesday.
