A sister relationship has been established between Lalitpur Metropolitan City and Ulan Ude city of Russia. Chiribabu Maharjan, head of Lalitpur metropolis and Igor Shutenkov, mayor of Ulan Ude city, signed the memorandum of understanding on sisterhood.

Chiribabu Maharjan, the head of Lalitpur metropolis, said that the relationship between the people of both countries will be strengthened by sisterhood. Claimed to intensify . He said, 'This relationship between the two cities has opened many possibilities.'

Lalitpur metropolis is a city of art, culture and heritage, and said that he is willing to work to reflect the culture and heritage of Lalitpur in the city of Ulan Ude. He said that the country of Buddha came from Nepal with a message to the people of Russia and invited the head of Buryatia and the head of the city of Ulan Ude to come to Nepal.

Republic of Buryatia Head of Russia Aleksey Spdenov said that Nepal and the Republic of Buryatia have many issues in common. He informed that the meetings will be intensified and that projects will be conducted jointly.