India Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Lipulekh Trade Agreement With China, Calls Territorial Claims ‘Untenable’

On August 21, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India firmly dismissed Nepal’s objections regarding the resumption of cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that Kathmandu’s territorial claim to the region is "untenable" and unsupported by historical facts or evidence.The Indian government, through MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, reiterated
On August 21, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India firmly dismissed Nepal’s objections regarding the resumption of cross-border trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that Kathmandu’s territorial claim to the region is "untenable" and unsupported by historical facts or evidence.The Indian government, through MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, reiterated
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