US EditionDiplomatic Tensions Flare Over Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route
- On Sunday, India rejected Nepal's objection to the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting that any "unilateral artificial enlargement" of territorial claims is "untenable."
- The pilgrimage to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake holds religious significance to Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists; the Yatra resumed last year after a five-year gap to improve India-China relations.
- India maintains the Lipulekh route has been a long-standing path since 1954, countering Kathmandu's argument that the area falls within its territory without prior consultation.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized India's openness to "constructive interaction" and "dialogue and diplomacy" to resolve outstanding boundary issues with Nepal.
- Scheduled for June to August, the annual Yatra will utilize Lipulekh and Nathu in Sikkim, facilitating travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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NEPAL - INDIA Kathmandu Protests with Delhi About Border Interference. Beijing Observes and Silences
Nepal has sent diplomatic notes to India and China to protest against the reopening of the Lipulekh corridor for the pilgrimage of Kailash Mansarovar, claiming sovereignty over the area, whose borders date back to the colonial era. The Nepalese government denounces not having been consulted and accuses Delhi of unilateral activities, while Beijing, although it remains defiled, has in fact supported the Indian position so far.
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: India Rejects Nepal’s Lipulekh Claim, Calls It ‘Unjustified’
The Government of India, on 1 May 2026, announced that the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for 2026 will be conducted between June and August, in coordination with the Government of the People’s Republic of China, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in coordination with the Government of the People’s Republic of China is set to take place during J…
India Rejects Nepal’s Lipulekh Claim After Mansarovar Yatra Announcement Triggers Protest
This is first verbal confrontation between the two neighbours over the boundary issue after Balen Shah was sworn in as the prime minister in Kathmandu a month ago, after an overwhelming electoral victory.
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