Nepal claims Lipulekh but the Indian side has said the road is completely within its territory. People familiar with developments said Nepal last formally contacted India early in May for talks to resolve the issue. Nepal’s foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali told Parliament that the new road to Lipulekh had “undermined” the country’s sovereignty. Gyawali also said Nepal was still awaiting a response from India on holding talks to resolve the border row that has strained bilateral relations. Nepal’s parliamentarians now have three days to register changes to the amendment, following which it will be presented for a vote in the two houses.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 15:19 UTC