New Delhi, May 12: Nepal is currently facing a significant shortage of fertilizers. In response, the country has requested supplies from India, which has agreed to assist. This announcement was made by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Tuesday.
Jaiswal stated that given the current situation, India will supply fertilizers to Nepal. This request comes as supply chains have been disrupted due to conflicts in West Asia.
During the ministry’s weekly press briefing, Jaiswal noted, “We have received a request from Nepal for the supply of fertilizers. This is being formalized under the existing cooperation framework.”
Nepal is set to purchase 80,000 tons of fertilizers from India under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement. This includes 60,000 tons of urea and 20,000 tons of DAP. The initiative aims to prevent shortages during the upcoming rice planting season. It is expected that these shipments will help stabilize the market amid global supply constraints.
The spokesperson also mentioned that India is supplying energy products to neighboring countries.
“We are providing diesel to Bangladesh through the High-Speed Diesel Friendship Pipeline. We have also received some additional requests from Bangladesh, which we have fulfilled and are continuing to address,” he added.
Furthermore, he stated, “We are supplying energy products to Bhutan and Nepal under the current arrangements. Similarly, we have also provided energy products to Sri Lanka and are working on arrangements with Mauritius.”
Media reports indicate that Nepal’s cabinet has approved the urgent purchase of fertilizers due to a shipment from the Gulf region being delayed because of ongoing disruptions in the Hormuz Strait.
The supply of fertilizers will be managed by India’s state-owned National Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, with expectations that they will arrive in Nepal by mid-August.
According to the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, this agreement is part of a broader fertilizer supply memorandum of understanding (MoU) established between India and Nepal in 2022.
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