Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:05am on 21 Aug 2025,Thursday India Global
India has dismissed Nepal’s protest against the reopening of border trade through the Lipulekh Pass, which India and China agreed to revive as part of renewed proximity following COVID disruptions . The Ministry of External Affairs called Nepal’s territorial claims “unjustified,” “untenable,” and “not based on historical facts” . India reaffirmed that trade via the pass has existed since 1954 and maintained its position has been “consistent and clear” . Nonetheless, New Delhi expressed openness to “constructive interaction” with Nepal to address outstanding boundary issues through diplomacy. (PC: PTI)
