What is the position of Nepal and India in the Limpiyadhura dispute?

The government of Nepal is clear about the fact that the official map has been included in the constitution and that Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani east of the Mahakali river are an integral part of Nepal.

Bhadra 5, 2082

Kantipur Reporter

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After China and India agreed on the opening of bilateral trade through Lipulekh Pass, the Limpiyadhura dispute has come to the fore again. Both the countries have not even informed Nepal about doing bilateral trade through the Lipulek Pass, a land 56 km from Limpiyadhura, the western border of Nepal. While Nepal has been opposing this 6-decade-old issue for about a decade.

The government of Nepal is clear about the fact that the official map has been included in the constitution and that Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani east of Mahakali river are integral parts of Nepal.

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Nepal's stance after the latest agreement between China and India and what is India's response?

Nepal's stance

The government of Nepal is clear about the fact that the official map has been included in the constitution and that Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani east of the Mahakali river are integral parts of Nepal.
It is known that the government of Nepal has been asking India not to do any activities like road construction/expansion, border trade in that area, it is also known that the fact that the area is Nepali territory has been informed to the ally China as well.
According to the spirit and spirit of the close and friendly relations between Nepal and India, Nepal remains committed to solving the border problem between the two countries through diplomatic means based on historical treaties and agreements, facts, maps and evidence.

India's answer to

Our old stance on territory remains clear and consistent, trade between India and China through Lipulekh has been going on for decades, recently it was stopped due to the covid epidemic and other reasons, now both sides have agreed to resume trade.
As far as geographical claims are concerned, our view is clear that such claims are neither justified, nor based on historical facts and evidence, any such unilateral artificial geographical claims are unacceptable.
India is open to resolving the ongoing border dispute through diplomatic dialogue.