No prior indication given, it was a shock: Nepal FM on India’s ban on palm oil import

Jan 25, 2020

Kathmandu (Nepal), Jan 25 (ANI): Nepal Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on India’s decision ban imports of refined palm oil, said Himalayan nation had no intimation and decision came as a shock. “25 per cent of our exports to India is related to palm oil industry, so that will adversely affect our industry. There was no prior indication, so it was like a shock. We do hope that Indian government will reconsider its decision. We are discussing this through our diplomatic channel, if necessary we can also go through political channel,” said Nepal FM.