NC calls India-China Lipulekh trade agreement objectionable

Summary

Nepali Congress calls the India-China agreement on Lipulekh border trade objectionable and urges government unity in diplomatic efforts. The agreement has reignited dispute over Nepal's territorial claims.

Key Points
  • Nepali Congress (NC) termed the India-China agreement on border trade through Lipulekh as objectionable.
  • NC General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa called the agreement unacceptable and urged inclusivity in Nepal's diplomatic initiatives.
  • NC called for political unity against turning the territorial dispute into domestic rivalry or extremist nationalism.
  • India rejected Nepal's territorial claims over Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani, declaring them unjustified and historically unfounded.
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