KATHMANDU, July 22: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stated that there is an understanding with India to resolve border issues, including territories such as Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani, through diplomatic mechanisms.
Responding to a question asked by lawmaker, Deepak Singh, of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party in the House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday, the prime minister mentioned that the construction and restoration of border posts along the Nepal-India border are underway.
“The Federal Parliament, the Government of Nepal, and all Nepalis have been clear and firm regarding the international border of Nepal. Through the second amendment to the Constitution of Nepal on June 17, 2020, new maps have been included in Schedule-3 of the Constitution, and there is an unprecedented national consensus on border issues. According to the Sugauli Treaty of 1816, the Government of Nepal is firm and clear that all the territories east of the Kali (Mahakali) river, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, belong to Nepal,” said PM Oli.
Way to solve India-Nepal border dispute
He stated that during meetings between the prime ministers of Nepal and India on the occasion of high-level visits, there was an agreement to resolve the border issues through established diplomatic mechanisms.
"In the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission held at the foreign minister level on January 4, 2024, the border issue was also discussed, and there was a commitment to complete the work on the remaining sections of the Nepal-India border as soon as possible," he said. “Construction, restoration, and repair of border pillars, along with technical work such as preparation of no-man’s land and cross-holding, are being carried out continuously. Efforts are being made to resume meetings in bilateral harmony.”
He added that the Government of Nepal is committed to resolving the border problems through negotiations and diplomacy with the Government of India based on the Sugauli Treaty, various maps, historical facts, and evidence.
On the occasion, the PM also said that an Armed Police Force (APF) unit has been deployed in Chhangru of Darchula district, and six border outposts - five along the borders with India and one along the borders with China - have been added in Darchula district in recent times.
