FM Saud calls for political consensus to resolve border issue with India

Published On: January 29, 2024 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Foreign Minister NP Saud has said that the border problem between Nepal and India should be resolved on the basis of political consensus.

Speaking at a program organized in Kathmandu on the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day in the capital on Monday, FM Saud said that the administrative mechanisms created to resolve the border problem should find a political solution after necessary technical works.

"While solving the border problems, there should be consensus politically. We also have an administrative mechanism. That mechanism should be activated after which both the neighbors should solve this problem diplomatically based on the facts. This has already started between the two countries,” he said.

Foreign Minister Saud said that during the visit of Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar to Nepal, the representatives of both countries promised to solve the border problem through dialogue and discussions.

Saud said that in order to solve economic problems, the government should produce hydropower and increase electricity trade with India and Bangladesh.