Nepal requests India to lift restrictions imposed on the export of wheat, sugar, and rice

Published 2022년 9월 14일

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Nepal's Foreign Secretary, Bharat Raj Paudyal, has appealed to India to lift the ongoing restrictions on the export of wheat, sugar, and rice. This appeal was made during a meeting with Vinay Mohan Kwarta, India's foreign secretary, in New Delhi. The restrictions, in effect since June for sugar and wheat, and September 9 for most rice varieties, have led to supply shortages and price surges in Nepal. Additionally, the discussion covered the repletion of chemical fertilizers, boundary dispute resolutions, and the smooth flow of power trade between the two nations. The talks also encompassed various aspects of cooperation in areas such as trade, infrastructure, agriculture, and cultural exchanges.

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KATHMANDU, Sept 14: Nepal has requested India to lift restrictions imposed on the export of wheat, sugar and rice. The request was made during a meeting held between Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal and his Indian counterpart Vinay Mohan Kwarta in New Delhi, India on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The request comes in the wake of people and businesspersons in Nepal calling for the government to request India to lift the restriction on these agro products. There are fears that the restriction on the export of these products would cause a sharp rise in the prices of these food items in Nepal. India has been imposing a ban on the export of sugar and wheat since June 1. This has hit the supply of these agro products in Nepal and has helped hike their prices. While the retail price of sugar has reached Rs 110 per kg, the price of wheat flour has increased by around Rs 10 per kg in the local market. Similarly, India has imposed a 20 per cent duty on ...

Source: Nagariknetwork