Nepal firmly objected to China-India deal to open trade route thru Lipulekh: Nepali Embassy
Summary
Nepal firmly protested the China-India agreement to open a trade route through Lipulekh pass, asserting it as sovereign Nepali territory, during PM KP Sharma Oli's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed Nepal's objection to the China-India deal opening a trade route through Lipulekh pass.
- Nepal asserts that all lands east of Mahakali River, including Lipulekh, belong to Nepal as per the 1816 Sugauli Treaty.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed with Nepal's stance and suggested resolving the matter through Nepal-India dialogue.
- Discussions also covered deepening Nepal-China cooperation via Belt and Road Initiative projects and economic development.
