Kathmandu, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said on Tuesday that her government is clear and determined that all territories east of the Mahakali River, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Pass, become Nepalese territories.
Prachanda made these remarks while responding to questions raised by lawmakers during the discussion on Foreign Ministry titles under Appropriation Bill 2081 in the House of Representatives.
He reminded that according to the Sugauli Treaty signed between Nepal and the East India Company government in 1816, these territories belong to Nepal and a political map incorporating these territories has also been published.
The government of Nepal unveiled its new political map with the inclusion of Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas within its territory in May 2020 during the K P Sharma Oli-led government. It was later approved unanimously by Parliament.
After Nepal published the map, India reacted sharply, calling it a "unilateral act" and warning Kathmandu that such an "artificial expansion" of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it. India maintains that Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura belong to it.
The Nepal government replaced the old map used in all official documents with the new map despite India's objection.
Nepal shares a border of more than 1,850 kilometers with five Indian states: Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Prachanda said that during a meeting with his Indian counterpart during his visit to India, an agreement was reached to review and update existing treaties and agreements, including the 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship, as well as to resolve border problems. issues through the existing diplomatic mechanism.
Prachanda said that during his recent visit to India, he requested his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve all outstanding issues, including those relating to the border, at the earliest and the Prime Minister responded positively and agreed to move forward with the matter. .
A letter has been sent to the Indian side through diplomatic channels for the seventh meeting of the Border Working Group related to the Nepal-India border as per the commitment made in the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission to conclude the work on the remaining section of the Nepal-India border, Prachnda added.
Stating that the border issues that have arisen from time to time between Nepal and China are resolved through bilateral talks and consensus, he said that during the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Nepal and China in March 2022, a consensus was forged to boost activities related to the Nepal-China Joint Agreement. Border Monitoring, through mutual consultation.
Prachanda made these remarks while responding to questions raised by lawmakers during the discussion on Foreign Ministry titles under Appropriation Bill 2081 in the House of Representatives.
He reminded that according to the Sugauli Treaty signed between Nepal and the East India Company government in 1816, these territories belong to Nepal and a political map incorporating these territories has also been published.
The government of Nepal unveiled its new political map with the inclusion of Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura areas within its territory in May 2020 during the K P Sharma Oli-led government. It was later approved unanimously by Parliament.
After Nepal published the map, India reacted sharply, calling it a "unilateral act" and warning Kathmandu that such an "artificial expansion" of territorial claims will not be acceptable to it. India maintains that Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura belong to it.
The Nepal government replaced the old map used in all official documents with the new map despite India's objection.
Nepal shares a border of more than 1,850 kilometers with five Indian states: Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Prachanda said that during a meeting with his Indian counterpart during his visit to India, an agreement was reached to review and update existing treaties and agreements, including the 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship, as well as to resolve border problems. issues through the existing diplomatic mechanism.
Prachanda said that during his recent visit to India, he requested his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve all outstanding issues, including those relating to the border, at the earliest and the Prime Minister responded positively and agreed to move forward with the matter. .
A letter has been sent to the Indian side through diplomatic channels for the seventh meeting of the Border Working Group related to the Nepal-India border as per the commitment made in the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission to conclude the work on the remaining section of the Nepal-India border, Prachnda added.
Stating that the border issues that have arisen from time to time between Nepal and China are resolved through bilateral talks and consensus, he said that during the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Nepal and China in March 2022, a consensus was forged to boost activities related to the Nepal-China Joint Agreement. Border Monitoring, through mutual consultation.
