KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has intensified inter-ministerial coordination and diplomatic initiatives to reconstruct the flood-damaged Rasuwagadhi border crossing in Rasuwa and restore regular operations at the Tatopani border crossing in Sindhupalchowk.
The ministry shared the information during its regular press briefing on Friday. Speaking at the briefing, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said an inter-ministerial coordination meeting was held on Thursday in the presence of Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal, with representatives of concerned ministries and government agencies, to discuss the reopening of key trade routes connecting Nepal and China.
According to Chhetri, the meeting discussed an assessment of the extensive damage caused to the Rasuwagadhi border crossing by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26, reconstruction plans and other issues related to restoring cross-border operations.
The Tatopani border crossing, which was also obstructed following the floods, was reopened for three days during Dashain to allow the movement of large cargo vehicles.
“The Tatopani border crossing connecting Nepal and China, which was obstructed following the devastating floods, was reopened for three days during Dashain. Similarly, an inter-ministerial coordination meeting was held in the presence of the Foreign Minister to assess the extensive damage at the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, discuss reconstruction and explore ways to reopen the crossing and other border points,” Chhetri said.
He added that the ministry was maintaining regular coordination with concerned agencies to facilitate the reopening of border crossings with China.
Chhetri also said the government was taking necessary diplomatic initiatives and coordinating with relevant authorities to rescue Nepali citizens stranded in online scam operations in Southeast Asian countries.
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