KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said political dialogues with the agitating political parties were intensified and the government was expecting to address the genuine concerns very soon through a consensus.

With this, Nepal expects to end the disturbance at the border points and obstructions in the supply of essential items, particularly the petroleum products.

At a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions and development partners of Nepal in the Capital on Thursday, the PM further shared the expectation that the end of obstructions in the supply of essential items would pave the country's way toward intensive work on reconstruction and expedited execution of development programmes.

Similarly, PM Oli shared that several laws were being amended to make them compatible with the new Constitution.

To address some concerns or dissatisfaction of some sections of society on some of the provisions of the Constitution, the Constitution Amendment Bill was tabled in the Legislature Parliament, he added.

The Prime Minister lauded the prompt and spontaneous response received in the relief and rescue works in the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes from the neighbours including countries from SAARC, development partners and other friendly countries.

According to him, the National Reconstruction Authority has started its function in a speedy manner after the adoption of the National Reconstruction Authority Act by the Parliament.

"We intend to give momentum to the reconstruction works with milestones set for the next 3 months; and by April 25 this year, exactly a year after the first earthquake, we plan to make substantial progress in housing reconstruction," the PM said.

The international community was further informed that reconstruction was a national priority and the whole country was solidly behind it. The government would be providing technical and financial assistance to the local communities for leading the reconstruction initiatives.

He assured the international community that that the sustainable development goals would be the building blocks of the nation's periodic plans and annual development programmes.

Nepal is equally committed to gradually realise inclusive and equitable development outcomes as aspired by the Nepali people and as enshrined in the directive principles of the new Constitution of Nepal, stressed the PM.