RSP urges PM to take firm stance on Lipulekh dispute during India visit

Summary

The Rastriya Swatantra Party urges Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to take a firm stance on the Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani border dispute during his visits to India and China.

Key Points
  • The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) calls for a firm stance to protect Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani as integral parts of Nepal.
  • The RSP emphasizes that Nepal’s Constitution, the Sugauli Treaty (1816), and historical agreements establish these areas as Nepalese sovereign territory.
  • The party expresses concern over the agreement between India and China to reopen the trade route through Lipulekh without Nepal’s consent.
  • Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is urged to raise the issue clearly and firmly during his upcoming visits to India and China, with RSP ready to support the government.
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