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NEW DELHI / BEIJING / KATHMANDU: Nepal has called on India to “refrain from carrying out any activity within its territory” after expressing regret at New Delhi’s inauguration of a link road in the disputed territory in a strategic three-way junction with Tibet, China.
“This unilateral act goes against the understanding reached between the two countries, including at the level of prime ministers, that a solution to border problems would be sought through negotiation,” the Nepalese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Saturday.
Nepal’s declaration comes a day after Indian Interior Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an 80 km link road to the Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route through the Lipu Lekh pass, a disputed territory currently under control. of the Indian border security forces.
Kailash-Mansarovar is an important Hindu religious site in Tibet.
In a separate statement, the ruling Nepalese Communist Party accused India of undermining Nepal’s sovereignty.
In response to Nepal’s statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday that the road “lies entirely within the territory of India.” “India is committed to solving outstanding border problems through diplomatic dialogue and in the spirit of our close and friendly bilateral relations with Nepal,” said a ministry spokesperson.
Kathmandu has long held claims over the highly strategic areas of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipu Lekh, although the areas have been guarded by Indian troops since India waged a brief war with China in 1962.
In 2015, Kathmandu opposed an agreement between India and China to include the Lipu Lekh Pass as a bilateral trade route without Nepal’s consent, while a similar diplomatic dispute arose when India launched a new political map that includes the disputed territories. in 2019. – dpa
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