Nepal sends ‘diplomatic notes’ to India and China over Lipulekh trade deal
Summary
Nepal has sent diplomatic notes to India and China objecting to their trade agreement involving Nepali territory in Lipulekh, urging recognition of Nepal's sovereignty over the area.
Key Points
- Nepal sent diplomatic notes to India and China on August 21 expressing concerns over their trade agreement involving Lipulekh territory without Nepal's consent.
- Nepal reminded China that Lipulekh belongs to Nepal and emphasized it does not consent to the current trade agreement.
- Nepal asked India to resolve the matter through established bilateral mechanisms and highlighted previous objections regarding the territory.
- The issue follows previous diplomatic protests including Nepal's updated map released in May 2020 including Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani and objections to India's actions since 2019.
