Nepal Protests India-China Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via Lipulekh, India Rejects Territorial Claims

Nepal has formally objected to India and China conducting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass in 2026, claiming the territory belongs to Kathmandu under the Sugauli Treaty of 1816.India has rejected these claims, stating the route has been used since 1954 and that Nepal’s assertions are neither justified nor based on historical facts. The dispute has reignited longstanding tensions
Nepal has formally objected to India and China conducting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass in 2026, claiming the territory belongs to Kathmandu under the Sugauli Treaty of 1816.India has rejected these claims, stating the route has been used since 1954 and that Nepal’s assertions are neither justified nor based on historical facts. The dispute has reignited longstanding tensions
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