Just saw this news about India-Nepal border and things seem to be getting little bit tense . Apparently some comments from Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah have caused a stir,and now India has given a very direct response.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made it very clear during media briefing in New Delhi . He said there is "no role for any third party" in any talks about the border. Basically,this is between India and Nepal only.
And he also pointed out that almost 98% of boundary is already demarcated . The remaining parts are unresolved because of some issues like shifting Gandak River and some cross-border encroachment problems which are being mapped together.
And honestly,this is where things get tricky ah.
This whole thing started after PM Shah alleged that Nepal had encroached on Indian territory,without giving any specific details . Now he is facing backlash in his own country for these remarks. Opposition parties and analysts there are apparently not happy at all.
They are saying that such comments could undermine Nepal's own long-standing position in border disputes with India . It could hurt their negotiating power in future talks.
Few key things to note from this situation:
- India says nearly 98% of border is marked,with some parts pending due to river shifts.
- Nepal PM Balendra Shah made controversial claim that both nations have encroached on each other's land.
- Nepal's own Foreign Ministry later clarified these remarks were about technical issues and something called "Fixed Boundary Principle".
But then Nepal's government tried to do some damage control . They said his remarks were just about some technical studies of border areas where people from one country are living on land that technically falls in other country's territory . This is because of that "Fixed Boundary Principle" in river areas.
It's just strange how one statement can create so much confusion and diplomatic tension . You have the PM saying one thing,then his own government has to clarify it,and India has to give a strong statement... just feels like a mess rn .
