China and India reopened the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas for cross-border trade last week after a six-year closure. This move, following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to New Delhi, signals a cautious warming of ties between the two nations.
India on Sunday firmly rejected Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass, calling them neither justified nor based on historical facts. The dispute arose after Nepal objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra being routed through the disputed region. India stated the pass has been a pilgrimage route since 1954, calling Nepal's unilateral claims untenable while remaining open to diplomatic resolution.
India-Nepal border tensions escalate as Kathmandu formally objects to India's resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Lipulekh Pass, claimed by Nepal. India dismissed Nepal's territorial claims as unjustified and not based on historical facts. Nepal cites the 1816 Sugauli Treaty to assert that Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani are integral parts of its territory. Both nations remain committed to resolving the dispute through diplomatic means.
India has dismissed Nepal's territorial claims over the Lipulekh Pass, labeling them as unjustified. The dispute centers on the route for the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which Nepal claims lies within its territory under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.
Nepal has formally objected to India and China's plans for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting the region is part of its territory. India has rejected the claim, stating the route has been in use since 1954 and remains a long-standing practice.
Nepal has objected to India and China's plan for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting the territory belongs to Nepal based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. India rejected the claim, stating the route has been used for decades and Nepal's claims are unjustified, but remains open to dialogue.
