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KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali He conveyed Nepal’s position on boundary issues to Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra at a meeting at the Foreign Ministry here on Monday and delivered the diplomatic note on the matter.
The Foreign Minister had summoned Kwatra on Monday morning, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs he said in a statement quoted by The Himalayan times.
The diplomatic note follows a statement by the Foreign Ministry on Saturday objecting to India’s move to open a road link to Lipulekh.
According to sources, the Foreign Ministry has also sought diplomatic talks to resolve boundary issues as early as possible in talks at the level of the Foreign Secretary.
However, after a strong objection from Nepal on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that the road through the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand “lies entirely within the territory of India.”
“We have seen the press release dated May 9, 2020, issued by the Nepalese Foreign Ministry on the opening of a road in India. The newly opened stretch of road in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state was it lies entirely within the territory of India, “the MEA said in a statement.
“The path follows the pre-existing route used by the Kailash pilgrims Mansarovar Yatra Under this project, the same path has been made flexible for the ease and convenience of pilgrims, locals and merchants, “said the MEA.
“The boundary delimitation exercise with Nepal is ongoing. India is committed to solving the outstanding boundary problems through diplomatic dialogue and in the spirit of our close and friendly bilateral relations with Nepal,” the MEA added in the statement.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the link road to Kailash Mansarovar yatra via videoconference.
Nepal said that “it has consistently maintained” that according to the Sugauli Treaty (1816), “all territories east of the Kali (Mahakali) river, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh, belong to Nepal.”
Indian Ministry of Defense He had said that the Border Highway Organization (BRO) in Uttarakhand has connected the Kailash Mansarovar route to the Lipulekh Pass, which will provide connectivity to border villages and security forces. (AND ME)
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