EC asks stakeholders to find solution early

Kathmandu, April 18: Head of the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) for Asia, Central and South America Esko Kentrschynskyj asked all concerned to take initiative for finding a comprehensive solution of the prolonged issue of the exiled Bhutanese.

Talking to reporters in Nepalese capital Kathmandu on Wednesday after returning form his visit to two camps in Jhapa and Morang districts, Kentrschynskyj stressed the urgent need to find comprehensive and lasting solution of the crisis since the donors have gradually become fatigue of providing assistance. He, however, denied that EC would stop assistance to exiled Bhutanese before the solution of the problem in found out. 

Charge d'Affairs of the commission in Kathmandu Eduardo Lechuga-Jimenez said they have raised the issue during their recent meeting with Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and drawn attention of the Nepal government to give priority in finding solution of the problem.

Kentrschynskyj on Monday and Tuesday had visited Sanischare camp in Morang district and Khudunabari camp in Jhapa district respectively to access the latest situation in the camps. Bhutan News Service