KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Nepal's northern neighbor China has expressed its willingness to supply cooking gas bullets directly to a striking distance of Kathmandu by establishing a joint customs point at Panchkhal of Kavrepalanchowk district, according to Nepal's Ambassador to China, Dr Mahesh Maskey.
Ambassador Maskey made the announcement on Sunday while briefing Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun about the import of fuel from China and other alternatives to end the current fuel crisis.
Ambassador Maskey made the announcement on Sunday while briefing Vice-president Nanda Bahadur Pun about the import of fuel from China and other alternatives to end the current fuel crisis.
In the meeting held at the Office of the Vice-president at Bahadur Bhawan, Ambassador Maskey also apprised Pun about the preparation of signing a trade agreement with China, which is in final stage. The agreement in principle was already signed between Nepal and China to bring fuel from the northern frontier.
According to Vice-president Pun's personnel aide Suk Bahadur Roka Magar, the ambassador informed about the cause of the delay. “China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it had never exported fuel. So, signing the trade agreement got delayed,” Roka said quoting Ambassador Maskey.
“Petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point but it was not appropriate to carry gas bullets from there,” Maskey briefed Pun.
He also shared that there were attempts made to bring gas bullets via Tatopani border check point.
Although China has given priority to the route from Kerung, the attempt has been less fruitful because of the narrow road section in the Nepal side, Roka said citing the talks. But, as per the deal, the import of diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung route would continue, he said.
“The talks also focused on the proposed deal on bringing raw materials to operate industries and to build solar power generators,” Roka added.
During the occasion, the ambassador urged Vice-president Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs point, stressing that the Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal would be a welcome move.
According to Vice-president Pun's personnel aide Suk Bahadur Roka Magar, the ambassador informed about the cause of the delay. “China has been formulating rules regarding the export of fuel as it had never exported fuel. So, signing the trade agreement got delayed,” Roka said quoting Ambassador Maskey.
“Petrol and diesel could be imported via Kerung check point but it was not appropriate to carry gas bullets from there,” Maskey briefed Pun.
He also shared that there were attempts made to bring gas bullets via Tatopani border check point.
Although China has given priority to the route from Kerung, the attempt has been less fruitful because of the narrow road section in the Nepal side, Roka said citing the talks. But, as per the deal, the import of diesel, petrol and other goods from Kerung route would continue, he said.
“The talks also focused on the proposed deal on bringing raw materials to operate industries and to build solar power generators,” Roka added.
During the occasion, the ambassador urged Vice-president Pun to take initiative for the establishment of a joint customs point, stressing that the Chinese proposal to bring gas bullets directly to Panchkhal would be a welcome move.
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