KATHMANDU: Nepal and India are addressing border concerns, including the disputed districts of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani, through diplomatic channels, according to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. PM Oli underlined that border post building and restoration are proceeding in answer to a question from Rastriya Prajatantra Party MP Deepak Singh in the House of Representatives.

Oli emphasized that the second amendment to the Constitution, which took effect on June 17, 2020, strengthened the national consensus behind Nepal's stance on boundaries by updating the maps in Schedule-3 to reflect these disputed territories. In accordance with the Sugauli Treaty of 1816, he restated Nepal's view that these regions, east of the Kali (Mahakali) river, are legitimately a part of Nepal.

The Prime Ministers of India and Nepal recently convened at a high level and decided to diplomatically resolve these border disputes. A pledge was made to hasten the resolution of the remaining border sections during the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission, which took place on January 4, 2024, and was centered around the border issue.

PM Oli stated that technical work including cross-holding and no-man's land preparation is underway, along with the continued building, maintenance, and repair of border pillars. The Nepalese government is still committed to using past treaties and other supporting documentation to negotiate and negotiate a diplomatic solution to the border conflicts.

The PM also announced the creation of six additional border outposts in the area, bolstering security along the borders with China and India, and the deployment of an Armed Police Force unit in Chhangru, Darchula district.