US Edition‘Not based on historical facts’: India dismisses Nepal’s objections to India-China trade through Lipulekh pass
India dismissed Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass, emphasizing that border trade with China, ongoing since 1954, resumed after disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
- On August 19, 2025, in New Delhi, India and China reached an agreement to restart cross-border trade via three established mountain crossing points: Lipulekh, Shipki La, and Nathu La.
- The resumption followed disruptions from COVID-19 and other developments, while Nepal objected to Lipulekh's inclusion, claiming it as its territory.
- Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on August 20 opposing the trade restart via Lipulekh, citing constitutional incorporation of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani as Nepalese land.
- India, represented by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, dismissed Nepal’s territorial assertions as unfounded and lacking in historical support, labeling unilateral claims as unacceptable while expressing a willingness to engage in dialogue.
- Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Nepal on August 17-18 preceded the trade agreement, and he invited Nepal’s Prime Minister Oli for a visit, signaling ongoing diplomatic engagement.
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India and China have reopened the Himalayan border trade points Shipki La, Lipulekh and Nathu La after five years of closure due to Covid-19. This decision was taken during the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Delhi. Nathu La pass is the most important trade route, while the connectivity and trade of Shipki La and Lipulekh passes is less.
'Untenable': Centre slams Nepal's remarks on India-China trade through Lipulekh pass
India and China on Tuesday agreed to resume border trade through Lipulekh pass and two other trading points. In 2020, Nepal triggered a border row by issuing a political map that showed Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh as part of the country.
India Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Lipulekh Trade, Calls Claims ‘Unjustified And Untenable’
India has rejected Nepal’s protest over Lipulekh trade with China, calling claims “untenable,” while Nepal insists the disputed region is its territory under historical treaties and maps
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