Key facts
- India rejected Nepal's request for third-party involvement in border talks.
- Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah sought involvement of the UK and China.
- The dispute concerns territories of Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kala Pani.
- The dispute stems from ambiguities in an 1816 treaty between Britain and Nepal.
India has rejected Nepal's request for the United Kingdom and China to be involved in resolving long-standing border disputes. This comes days after Nepalese Prime Minister Balen Shah had reignited the issue, stating that both Nepal and India had encroached on each other's territory. Shah called for diplomatic dialogue to resolve disputes over Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kala Pani, areas that have been points of contention due to ambiguities in an 1816 treaty signed between Britain and Nepal. The Nepalese Prime Minister's initiative to involve external powers highlights the complex geopolitical dimensions of the unresolved boundary issues.