To calm attenuated paucity of petroleum products by reason of Madhesi-led blockade of India-Nepal border lasted for one month over the new Constitution, Nepal has obtained73.5 metric tonnes of petrol from China for the first time.
- Agreement was inked between Nepal Oil Corporation and Petro China in Beijing. China will supply petrol, diesel, LP Gas and air gasoline.
- China has given consent to aid petroleum products to Nepal to fulfil one third of its demands.
- Through Rasuwagadhi trading point 12 trucks of petrol(144,000 litres) from China entered Nepal.
- India had a consortium on Nepal’s fuel supplies for decades but anxieties over the blockade have prompted Nepal to turn to its northern neighbour China.
Key points:
- Nepalese Ambassador to China: Mahesh Maskey
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