CPN leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the Indian construction of road to Mansarovar of China through Lipu Lekh has raised anti-India sentiment in Nepal that Indian leaders always seem concerned about.
"India rulers express concerns with us about anti-India sentiment rising in Nepal," Nepal said speaking in the International Relations Committee of the parliament on Monday. "Nepalis are asking even at the time of COVID-19 pandemic? Such things raise this. The borders should be clear first. Such incidents raise questions that India's view toward smaller nations is not good."
He took exception to Indian construction of road in Nepali territory and called it unfortunate. He opined India should be urged to not carry out any construction in the disputed territory of Darchual. "Why do unnecessary works at the disputed territory? Facts show that the western border of Nepal is Limpiyadhura."
He advised the government to immediately hold dialogue with India even if by video conferencing instead of waiting for the pandemic to end. "Nepali people are angry. Anti-India sentiment has increased."
He also advised the government to bring out new map of Nepal.
Inauguration of the Indian road via Lipu Lekh on Friday has been widely criticized by the ruling and opposition parties alike.
Nepal has consistently maintained that as per the Sugauli Treaty (1816), all the territories east of Kali (Mahakali) River, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh, belong to Nepal.
Nepal had also expressed its disagreement in 2015 through separate diplomatic notes addressed to the governments of both India and China when the two sides agreed to include Lipu Lekh Pass as a bilateral trade route without Nepal’s consent in the Joint Statement issued on 15 May 2015 during the official visit of the Prime Minister of India to China.
"India rulers express concerns with us about anti-India sentiment rising in Nepal," Nepal said speaking in the International Relations Committee of the parliament on Monday. "Nepalis are asking even at the time of COVID-19 pandemic? Such things raise this. The borders should be clear first. Such incidents raise questions that India's view toward smaller nations is not good."
He took exception to Indian construction of road in Nepali territory and called it unfortunate. He opined India should be urged to not carry out any construction in the disputed territory of Darchual. "Why do unnecessary works at the disputed territory? Facts show that the western border of Nepal is Limpiyadhura."
He advised the government to immediately hold dialogue with India even if by video conferencing instead of waiting for the pandemic to end. "Nepali people are angry. Anti-India sentiment has increased."
He also advised the government to bring out new map of Nepal.
Inauguration of the Indian road via Lipu Lekh on Friday has been widely criticized by the ruling and opposition parties alike.
Nepal has consistently maintained that as per the Sugauli Treaty (1816), all the territories east of Kali (Mahakali) River, including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh, belong to Nepal.
Nepal had also expressed its disagreement in 2015 through separate diplomatic notes addressed to the governments of both India and China when the two sides agreed to include Lipu Lekh Pass as a bilateral trade route without Nepal’s consent in the Joint Statement issued on 15 May 2015 during the official visit of the Prime Minister of India to China.
