A senior Communist leader in Nepal today favoured import of fuel from China to cope with the crisis of petroleum products following disruption of supplies through border with India. Communist leader and President of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party Narayan Man Bijukchhe said that in the past Nepal government was on verge of signing a deal to import fuel from China during the premiership of late Girija Prasad Koirala. Nepal and China reached an understanding for China to supply petroleum products to Nepal for five years via Tatopani trade point,” said Bijukche, “However, the immediate threat from Indian ambassador jeopardised the agreement. Now is the time to revive the agreement and take initiatives to import fuel from China at the earliest.” Leader Bijukche made the remark following his meeting with CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli. Chairman Oli had reached Bijukche’s residence in Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur today for political consultations.
