Staff Reporter / New Delhi
India on Wednesday rejected Nepal’s claim to Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani saying it was “artificial enlargement of territorial claim” and will not be accepted.
Nepal has even issued a new map including the areas and its Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had made belligerent remarks about a virus from India that’s more lethal than China’s.
In response to media queries on the revised map of Nepal released today by Government of Nepal, the Official Spokesperson Mr. Anurag Srivastava said, ” The Government of Nepal has released a revised official map of Nepal today that includes parts of Indian territory. This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence. It is contrary to the bilateral understanding to resolve the outstanding boundary issues through diplomatic dialogue. Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India.
Nepal is well aware of India’s consistent position on this matter and we urge the Government of Nepal to refrain from such unjustified cartographic assertion and respect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We hope that the Nepalese leadership will create a positive atmosphere for diplomatic dialogue to resolve the outstanding boundary issues.”