Everything can wait, not Indian mangoes: envoy

April 26, 2016 11:29 pm | Updated April 27, 2016 11:31 am IST - NEW DELHI:

Photo for representational purpose only.

Photo for representational purpose only.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Cho Hyun has said that he would resolve the mango import issue with India at the time of negotiations for upgrading the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

“All else can wait but not Indian mangoes,” said the South Korean envoy. “The national fruit of India, Mango, how much I enjoy that, are not imported into Korea after attempts some seven years ago,” said Mr. Hyun, speaking at the Observer Research Foundation on Tuesday.

“I am going to resolve this issue at the time of the negotiations for upgrading CEPA,” he said.

Terming the CEPA between the two countries “not a solid ground for take-off”, Mr. Hyun said that the countries were going to launch negotiations for upgrading it in June.

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