{"id":24069,"date":"2026-08-28T09:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24069"},"modified":"2026-08-28T09:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T03:40:05","slug":"lavrov-meets-defenders-of-the-fatherland-foundation-chair-and-combat-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24069","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Lavrov Meets Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation Chair and Combat Veterans<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on August 27 with Anna Tsivileva, Chair of the State Foundation for Support of Participants of the Special Military Operation \u201cDefenders of the Fatherland,\u201d as well as combat veterans attending the annual \u201cTogether We Will Win\u201d forum.<\/p>\n<p>During an informal discussion, Lavrov spoke in detail about the current challenges facing Russian diplomacy and the country\u2019s foreign policy priorities, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Lavrov thanked the veterans for their courage, valour and devotion to the Fatherland while serving on the front lines.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the meeting expressed confidence that, despite what Russia describes as the West\u2019s ongoing hybrid war against the country and extensive support for Ukraine, the objectives of the special military operation would be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to questions, Lavrov also outlined the Foreign Ministry\u2019s efforts to support participants in the military operation and facilitate their transition to civilian life.<\/p>\n<p>He discussed plans to further develop a professional retraining programme that has been implemented since 2024 in cooperation with the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defence, MGIMO University and the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>The programme is designed to support the social integration and civilian employment of participants returning from military service.<\/p>\n<p>Following completion of the programme\u2019s fourth stage in July 2026, Russian authorities plan to expand both the number of participants and the range of courses, taking into account feedback from previous graduates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=24069\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media News Desk Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on August 27 with Anna Tsivileva, Chair of the State Foundation for Support of Participants of the Special Military Operation \u201cDefenders of the Fatherland,\u201d as well as combat veterans attending the annual \u201cTogether We Will Win\u201d forum. 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