Nath supports Nepal's export to India

Kathmandu, Feb 26 (UNI) Commerce Minister Kamal Nath today said the Indian Government is ready to extend all support to increase Nepal's export to India.

Mr Nath, who is in Kathmandu to participate in the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) Ministerial Council meet said the export from Nepal to India had increased significantly since 1996 and the trade treaty between the two countries would also help expand the bi-lateral trade.

He informed the meeting agreed that India and Pakistan would hold bilateral discussions to resolve the issues between both the countries for effective implementation of SAFTA agreement and added the next ministerial meeting of the council would be on the development on talks.

The SAFTA Ministerial Council meeting kicked off here today to discuss the intra-regional free trade issues among the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.

UNI