KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Nepali Congress has shown concern over the construction of a roadway by India in Lipulekh.
Issuing a press statement on Friday, general secretaries of the NC duo Gagan Kumar Thapa and Gagan Kumar Thapa said that the construction of roadway by India in Lipulekh is against the agreement of reaching consensus on any disputed issue between the two countries via diplomatic dialogue, which made in the Nepal-India Joint Commission.
“The roadway construction is serious, condemnable and should be stopped soon.
"NC is clear that Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani belong to Nepali territory so Nepal holds its ownership. The Indian Army should leave Kalapani.
"The border issues between Nepal and India should be addressed via high-level diplomatic medium and based on historical facts.”
They also drew attention to the statement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made on the construction of a roadway undergoing in the Lipulekh area.
See the statement below:
The construction of roadway by India in Lipulek is against the agreement of reaching consensus on any disputed issue between the two countries via diplomatic dialogue, which made in the Nepal-India Joint Commission
The construction of roadway by India in Lipulek is against the agreement of reaching consensus on any disputed issue between the two countries via diplomatic dialogue, which made in the Nepal-India Joint Commission
KATHMANDU: Besides religious and cultural relations, Nepal and India enjoy deep, hearty and emotional ties, said leaders from various political parties of neighboring India.
While addressing the 14th General Convention of the Nepali Congress at Bhrikutimandap in the capital on Friday, Indian National Congress General Secretary Mukul Wasnik said Nepal and India have cultural, religious and people-to-people relations.
On the occasion, the leader pledged that he and his party would do their best to further consolidate the bilateral ties. As he said, the NC and Indian National Congress marked the historic relations. He was of the opinion that some bilateral issues could be sorted out is based on a ground founded on mutual bonding and friendly relations.
Also addressing the occasion, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr Harsh Vardhan said India and the people there were pained whenever there is discomfort in Nepal.
Recalling the rescue, post-quake relief and aid efforts launched in Nepal in 2015 on the initiation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP leader stated that India had assisted Nepal in enhancing Nepal’s health system during its fight against COVID-19.
As he said, a cordial relationship among the political parties in Nepal is exemplary in the world. He wished that such relations would last long.
KATHMANDU, October 7: A team of Nepali Congress leaders has left for New Delhi today for five-day India visit. NC Joint General-Secretary Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat is leading the team. The team left for New Delhi at the invitation of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
NC leaders Ajay Chaurasiya and Uday Shumsher Rana are also in the team. The leaders are scheduled to meet BJP Chairperson and leaders as well as Minister for External Affairs of India during their visit. Chief of the Foreign Affairs Department of BJP, Vijay Chauthaiwale, had visited Nepal few weeks ago at the invitation of Dr Mahat. Chauthaiwale had met with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, joint general secretary Dr Mahat and leaders of different political parties including NC during his stay in Nepal.
Before leaving for New Delhi, Dr Mahat said that this visit would help further strengthen relations between NC and BJP as well as government of Nepal and India. He shared, "BJP leader made Nepal visit few weeks ago and now we are heading towards India. Such exchange of visit will help in promoting mutual understanding."
KATHMANDU, October 6: Delegations of Nepali Congress (NC)-led by party joint general secretary Prakash Sharan Mahat are travelling to Delhi on invitation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
The team including leaders Uday Shumsher Rana and Ajay Chaurasia will be travelling to Delhi on invitation of Vijay Chauthaiwale, chief of Foreign Affairs Department of BJP.
Earlier in August, Chauthaiwale had visited Nepal on invitation of joint general secretary Mahat.
“NC has been invited by BJP and we are travelling to Delhi on Thursday accordingly,” said Uday Shumsher Rara who will be accompanying joint secretary Mahat during the visit.
The delegation is scheduled to call on Chairman of BJP JP Nadda, national general secretary Arun Singh, Vijay Chauthaiwale, chief of Foreign Affairs Department and S Jaishankar, India’s external affairs minister.
This visit is seen as PM Deuba’s effort to improve ties with BJP.
