India Rejects Nepal's Objection to Lipulekh Route
Summary
India rejects Nepal's objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route via Lipulekh, calling Nepal's protest unilateral and invites dialogue to resolve the border dispute.
Key Points
- India has rejected Nepal's objection regarding the use of the Lipulekh route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
- Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called Nepal's protest and new map 'unilateral and artificial' and unacceptable.
- India claims the Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh has been ongoing since 1954 with no new developments.
- India is open to constructive dialogue to resolve the border dispute with Nepal.
