Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Saturday held a meeting with Indian ambassador Shiva Shankar Mukharjee to discuss the prevailing petro-crisis in Nepal.
During the meeting held at his official residence Baluwatar, PM Koirala is learnt to have asked Mukharjee to take initiative for the smooth resumption of petroleum products' supply to Nepal from India. According to the sources, he also assured that a political understanding would be reached shortly following which owing to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) would be cleared.
According to the report, Indian envoy said to PM Koirala that he would convey the PM's request to his government immediately.
Dr. Suresh Chalise, foreign advisor to the PM, told that the problem was expected to be resolved within a few days.
As IOC slashed the supply of petroleum products by 40 percent demanding clearance of all outstanding dues, Nepal has been facing petro-crisis for last few days.
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) owes over Rs. 6 billion to the IOC, and it has also not paid the monthly bills for the last month.
The PM Koirala and Mukharjee also discussed latest political developments in Nepal, activities of the Maoists after joining the government, constituent assembly election dates and other bilateral issues.
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