The heads of European Mission in Nepal have expressed their support and encouragement for efforts to resolve the current difficulties affecting the supply and distribution of humanitarian supplies in the country.

In a statement on Tuesday, the European Union delegation, the Heads of Mission of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland hoped for a prompt solution to the the current crisis.

“The ongoing talks represent a unique opportunity to make progress in this direction and the Heads of Mission encourage all involved to take advantage of it in a spirit of responsibility and compromise,” said the statement.

Noting that the urgently needed essential goods for the adaptation of temporary shelters to earthquake victims have been obstructed, the EU said the effects of this situation are most heavily felt by the poorest segments of the population, including in the Tarai.

“The lack of basic goods is taking a heavy toll on the economy of Nepal, where recent earthquakes have pushed an additional 3.5% of the population under the poverty line,” said EU according to the estimates of the Post-Disaster Needs.