agency. India has made it clear that there is no role of any third party in the bilateral affairs between India and Nepal. The two countries have established a bilateral mechanism to address all aspects of boundary issues. Responding to questions during a regular media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that even if there are incidents of land grabbing in the demarcated areas, they will be mapped jointly.
“We have seen the remarks of the Prime Minister of Nepal on the India-Nepal border and the subsequent statement issued by the Foreign Office of Nepal on the matter. Although 98 percent of the India-Nepal border has been demarcated, there are some unresolved sections. The diversion of the Gandak river has created such a situation. In addition, there are incidents of border land grabbing and encroachment of any human land in the demarcated areas, which are currently being jointly mapped,” he said.
“We have established a bilateral mechanism to address all aspects of the boundary issue. It should be clear to all that there is no role of any third party in the bilateral affairs between India and Nepal,” he said.
Responding to a query on Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s suggestion that the UK and China should be involved in the discussion on border issues, the spokesperson said that the government is committed to resolving the border issues with India through dialogue.
Jaiswal further said, “Issues such as cross-border occupation and encroachment in the demarcated No Man’s Land areas have been identified in some sections, which are currently being jointly mapped and verified by both sides.” ’
Nepal’s political parties have criticised Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks that Nepal has also “encroached” on Indian territory. Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs later clarified his remarks. (ANI)
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