Note ban hurting Nepal, says envoy

Upadhyay underlined that domestic politics should not be mixed with foreign relations. “It is harmful for our national interest,” he said.

Upadhyay underlined that domestic politics should not be mixed with foreign relations. “It is harmful for our national interest,” he said.

Nepal’s ambassador Deep K Upadhyay on Friday said that people in his country were facing a lot of hardship due to India’s demonetisation move and failure to resolve the problem soon may erode their faith in the Indian government’s assurances.

“They are worried. I have pursued the issue at all levels, including at the diplomatic level. I hope it will be solved soon. I am requesting the government of India, please resolve it as early as possible. Otherwise people may lose their faith in the government of Nepal and naturally in government of India too,” Upadhyay said during an interaction at the Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia here.