Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa on Wednesday held separate meetings with Indian and Chinese ambassadors where they discussed wide range of issues.

During his meeting with Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae, DPM Thapa requested him to ease the blockade at Nepal-India customs points and ease the supplies of fuel and essential services.  Thapa told Rae that both sides need to work together at the central and the local levels to ease the supply of goods to Nepal.

The Indian envoy assured that his country was committed to make supply of fuel and other essentials smooth once the security situation at border points improves.

Thapa told the Indian envoy that Nepal was ready to provide security to Nepal-bound freights and cargo while assuring to address the grievances of Madhes-based parties.

Thapa also held talks with Chinese Ambassador Wu Chunati and discussed about opening two roads linking Nepal and China.