Cuttack (Odisha) [India], Addressing the controversy over depiction of certain Indian territories on Nepal's currency notes, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar highlighted the complexities of managing relations with neighboring countries, Jaishankar acknowledged that Dealing with neighboring countries often involves dealing with political intricacies. “Sometimes, there is a little bit of politics involved in dealing with our neighbours,” External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said during a press conference here on Sunday. It's about balancing our interests with the United States." He also warned that there cannot be positivity towards India among all the neighbours. Citing examples where adverse opinions have been expressed. “When you go to places like Sri Lanka, you may hear some adverse opinions from government officials or individuals,” he said.Despite occasional challenges, Jaishankar underlined India's broader image of assisting neighbors during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and international conflicts. Situation in Ukraine “However, if you look at our overall picture, especially at a time when there was the Covid crisis, when we helped people in need, or during conflicts like Ukraine, where we ensured that essential supplies reached the affected people Our actions speak volumes. He stressed India's active role in ensuring essential supplies reach the affected populations, demonstrating its commitment to regional stability and support. Additionally, Jaishankar noted instances where neighboring countries Jaishanka commented, "Nowadays, our neighbors are demanding additional resources like onions, highlighting the importance of maintaining Make requests when they feel they are lacking." "But we manage them and move forward, ultimately achieving success. The comments come amid rising tensions over Nepal's decision to include some Indian territories in its currency notes, which has triggered diplomatic discussions between the two countries. The decision to include a new political note was taken in Nepal's cabinet meeting on Friday. Map of Nepal on Rs 100 bank notes covering the controversial areas Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani as part of its territory Earlier in May 2020, an updated map of Nepal covering the Misin areas was prepared by the Survey of Lands Department Management was presented to the Ministry. Claim to take precise scale, projection and coordinate system Tensions between New Delhi and Kathmandu increased after Nepal released a political map in mid-May 2020, including Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, which India had earlier released in November 2019. Was included in.Gunji, Nabhi and Kuri villages were omitted in the earlier map released in 2032 BS, which have now been included in the recently revised map, covering 335 square kilometers of land, Kailash Mansarovar through Lipulekh. Diplomatic relations between the nations have deteriorated following the opening of the road connecting. On May 8, 2020, Nepal submitted a diplomatic note to India objecting to the move. Before handing over the diplomatic note, Nepal had also expressed strong objection to India's unilateral move to construct the road. Following strong objections from Nepal, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said that the road through Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district "is entirely within the territory of India"."