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.
