The government on Wednesday rejected Nepal’s opposition to the resumption of India-China trade through the Lipulekh Pass, calling such claims unjustified, untenable, and devoid of historical facts.Kathmandu had earlier issued a statement asserting that the southern side of the Lipulekh Pass, known as the Kalapani region, belongs to Nepal. It also said that the government has been urging New Delhi to refrain from carrying out any activities, including trade, in the area.advertisementSlamming these remarks, India responded, saying, “As regards territorial claims, our position remains that such claims are neither justified nor based on historical facts and evidence. Any unilateral artificial enlargement of territorial claims is untenable”.The Ministry of External Affairs specified that “our position in this regard has been consistent and clear. Border trade between India and China through Lipulekh Pass commenced in 1954 and has been going on for decades, until it was disrupted in recent years “due to Covid and other developments”.However, New Delhi added that India remains open to “constructive interaction” with Nepal on resolving agreed outstanding boundary issues through dialogue and diplomacy.India and China have agreed to resume border trade, with the announcement made on August 19 during the Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India, as both countries work to restore ties strained since the Galwan clash.The KP Sharma Oli government of Nepal, earlier today, said in a statement that the official map of Nepal has been included in the Constitution of Nepal and the government of Nepal “is clear on the fact that Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani East of the Mahakali River are integral parts of Nepal”.”It is also known that the government of Nepal has been urging the government of India not to carry out any activities such as road construction/expansion, border trade in the area. It is also known that the friendly country China has been informed that the said area is Nepali territory,” it added.It added that, in keeping with the spirit of close and friendly relations between Nepal and India, the Government of Nepal remains committed to resolving the border issue through diplomatic means, based on historical treaties and agreements, facts, maps, and evidence.WHAT’S NEPAL’S LIPULEKH PASS CLAIMThe Lipulekh Pass dispute is a long-standing territorial issue between India and Nepal, primarily centred on the precise location of their border in the Kalapani region. The disagreement stems from the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli, which established the Kali River as the boundary between the two countries.Nepal claims that the river originates from Limpiyadhura, northwest of Lipulekh Pass, and therefore the entire area east of that point, including Kalapani and Lipulekh, is Nepalese territory. India rejects this claim and maintains that the river’s source is at the springs near Kalapani village, placing the disputed territory within Uttarakhand.advertisementIn 2020 in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. 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Unacceptable: The government criticizes Nepal’s comments regarding India-China trade passing through Lipulekh.
