India pushes talks to resolve issues
Indian Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday said the relation between India and Nepal is not an ordinary one and any dispute between the neigbours will be resolved through dialogue.
Addressing a virtual conference, Singh reiterated that the 80 km-long new road connecting the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand with Kailash Mansarovar route in Tibet inaugurated by him on May 8 is built on Indian territory.
Rajnath Singh further said that some misconceptions have risen in Nepal regarding the road and added, "But I would like to say that as far as Nepal is concerned, we not only have social, geographical, historical or cultural relations with them but also a devotional relation. India can never forget this".
Singh further assured that if any misconception has risen among people of Nepal due to the construction of road from Lipulekh to Dharchula, then the Government of India will find a solution through dialogue.
In a major setback for India, the parliament of Nepal on Saturday voted in favour of the constitutional amendment bill in a special session to update the country's map. The updated map claims over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India, despite strong protest by New Delhi.
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