Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addresses a press conference in Nový Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI
India on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) rejected Nepal’s objection to the restoration of border trade with the Indian number through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and stated that Kathmandu’s arguments were not based on “historical facts”.
“Our position in this respect was consistent and clear. Trade in the border between India and China through the Lipulemh pass began in 1954 and has been running for decades. This trade has been disturbed in recent years due to Covido and other developments, and both parties have now agreed to restore it,” said Randhir Jaiswal.
“As far as territorial claims are concerned, our position remains that such a claim is not justified or based on historical facts and evidence. Any unilateral artificial enlargement of territorial claims is unsustainable,” he said.
“India remains open for constructive interaction with Nepal on the solution of agreed unresolved marginal questions through dialogue and diplomacy,” Jaiswal added.
The Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday raised objections to the restoration of border trade between India and China, which was announced during the Indian visit to Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister on Tuesday (August 19, 2025). Development gains diplomatic significance as Foreign Minister Vikram Misri at the beginning of this week (17-18 August 2025) visited Nepal and invited Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to visit India in September.
“The Nepalese government is clear that the official map of Nepal was included in Nepal and that the map shows Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani east of the Mahakali River as the integral part of Nepal,” Mofa Nepal said after India, which set out in China. Pass, during the Litur Pass in China. Shipki la Pass in Himachal Pradesh and Natha La Pass in Sikkim.
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Published – August 2025 04:18 IS
