Nepal’s government has moved to dispel controversy over recent remarks by Prime Minister Balendra Shah on border issues with India, with Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal telling Parliament that Kathmandu remains firmly committed to resolving all boundary-related matters through bilateral mechanisms and does not support third-party mediation.
The clarification came amid mounting criticism from opposition parties, which have accused the Prime Minister of making statements that could be interpreted as inviting external involvement in Nepal-India border discussions.
Addressing the House, Khanal said Nepal’s official position on the matter remains unchanged and that border disputes with India should be settled through direct dialogue and negotiations between the two countries.
