Disregarding Nepal’s sovereignty is objectionable: Kamal Thapa
Summary
Former Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa condemns the India-China agreement on trade through Lipulekh as an attack on Nepal's sovereignty and urges the government to protest strongly.
Key Points
- Former Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa states that India and China have attacked Nepal’s sovereignty by agreeing to resume trade through Lipulekh.
- Thapa urges the Nepal government to raise the issue forcefully and summon Indian and Chinese ambassadors for formal protest.
- He calls on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to present Nepal’s objection during his visits to China and India.
- Thapa highlights that under the 1816 Sugauli Treaty, territory east of the Mahakali River belongs to Nepal, but India controls several areas without consent.
