Kathmandu, July 24 -- The first-ever rail cargo service from Kolkata to Biratnagar will ease business between Nepal and India, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

In a regular fortnightly press briefing held at the ministry, Joint Secretary Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri said that it will ease business between the nations.

"Under the Nepal-India Transit Treaty, the Kolkata-Biratnagar railway cargo transportation has started from 1st of Shrawan 2083. In the process of transporting goods imported from third countries to the Nepalese border through Indian soil. After the start of this railway cargo, it will reduce trade costs, transportation will be safe and reliable, and goods will be imported in less time. It is also believed...