MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points

MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI India on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) rejected Nepal’s objection to resumption of India-China border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand, stating that Kathmandu’s arguments are not based on “historical facts”. “Our position in this regard has been … Read more

Nepal, India jointly inaugurate road link connecting Indo-Nepal border

Nepal, India jointly inaugurate road link connecting Indo-Nepal border

Kathmandu: Nepal and India jointly inaugurated a newly-constructed 108-kilometer road that connects the Indian border with several areas of the Himalayan nation on Tuesday, the Indian embassy here said. Built with Indian grant assistance, the blacktopped road from the Indian border Laxmipur-Balara to Gadhaiya in Sarlahi district, Nepal was jointly inaugurated by Nitesh Kumar, Consul … Read more