Nepal, June 19 -- Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal said that diplomatic efforts are underway to remove barriers emerged in the export of Nepali tea.

A delegation headed by FNCCI Chair Anjan Shrestha on Thursday asked Minister Khanal to take initiatives to resolve through diplomatic means the obstacles faced in exporting Nepali-produced tea to India.

The delegation drew the Minister's attention to the problems the Nepali tea industry has faced due to the new regulations set by the Indian Tea Board.

On the occasion, Minister Khanal responded that the government is serious about the obstacles in Nepali tea exports and that diplomatic discussions are ongoing with the Indian side on this matter.

"We have already initiated talk...