Kathmandu, Mar 26
The government is
making preparations to hold talks with India to ensure the smooth supply of
daily essentials, medicines and raw materials.
Coronavirus outbreak
in India and Nepal and measures to control the pandemic and preparedness activities
have created uncomfortable situation for cross-border trade between Nepal and
India.
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply has
formally requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for correspondence with the
Indian government and agencies responsible for the cross-border trade. In response, the MoFA has started the process
for the talks with the Indian authorities.
MoICS also wants to request
India for the seamless movement of food, medicines and raw materials.
Two-thirds of Nepal’s
international trade happens with India while most of the other goods come to
Nepal via Indian transit.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 27 March 2020.
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