India Rejects Third-Party Role In Nepal Border Row
India has firmly ruled out any third-party involvement in resolving the India-Nepal border dispute, stating that boundary issues between the two neighbours must be addressed only through existing bilateral mechanisms.
India-Nepal Border Issue Is Bilateral
The Ministry of External Affairs said there is no role for any outside party in matters between India and Nepal. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said both countries already have established mechanisms to discuss and resolve all aspects of the boundary issue.
The statement came after Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah reportedly referred to the possible involvement of China and the United Kingdom in discussions linked to the long-running border dispute.
MEA Responds To Nepal PM Balendra Shah
India’s response followed remarks by Shah that the dispute had historical roots linked to the British period and that the United Kingdom should take interest in resolving it. He also reportedly said Nepal had held discussions with China and Britain on the issue.
New Delhi rejected that position and reiterated that dialogue between India and Nepal remains the only acceptable route for settling pending boundary matters.
Lipulekh Kalapani Limpiyadhura Dispute
The dispute mainly relates to areas such as Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. India maintains that these territories are part of Uttarakhand, while Nepal has raised claims based on its interpretation of historical treaties and maps.
The MEA also said close to 98 percent of the India-Nepal boundary has already been demarcated. It added that unresolved segments, issues linked to river course changes and cases of cross-border occupation are being handled jointly through bilateral processes.
