Kathmandu: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has informed Parliament that the Indian government has formally responded to the diplomatic note sent by Nepal regarding the Kalapani-Lipulekh-Limpiyadhura territorial dispute.
Responding to a query from CPN-UML lawmaker Padma Aryal on Sunday, the Prime Minister shared that the response from New Delhi indicates a willingness to resolve the matter through structured dialogue. He noted that both governments have discussed bringing together historians, surveyors, and land experts to settle the boundary issues through formal talks, marking a significant step toward a negotiated settlement.
In addition to engaging with immediate neighbours, Prime Minister Shah revealed that the government has also reached out to the United Kingdom regarding the dispute. He emphasized that because the current border complications are a legacy of the British colonial era, the British government has a responsibility to provide historical clarity.
The Prime Minister maintained that since these issues remained unresolved after the British departure from the region, England should show concern and assist in the process by providing relevant historical documentation to support the diplomatic resolution.
The Prime Minister reiterated his administration’s stance that all such territorial issues must be settled through peaceful diplomatic channels.
The diplomatic friction intensified previously after India and China reached a bilateral agreement to use the Lipulekh pass, a territory claimed by Nepal, as a transit route to Mansarovar. Following that announcement, Nepal issued formal protest notes to both Beijing and New Delhi to assert its sovereign claims, leading to the current diplomatic efforts to seek a permanent solution through high-level expertise and negotiation.
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