Industry, Commerce and Supply Minister Damodar Bhandari has said that Nepal has objections to the India-China agreement to build the Lipulekh trade route. Minister Bhandari said that he had objections to the agreement reached between China and India regarding making the Nepali land Lipulek a trade route during the exchange of greetings and workers' meeting at Melauli in home district Baitadi today.

"There is a diplomatic discussion about building a trade route on Nepali land without any consultation with Nepal," he said. Prime Minister KP Sharma Olijiu, who is visiting China, has also discussed this matter in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. I believe that China will cooperate in this matter.'

Bhandari said that after the visit to China, the Prime Minister will also visit India and this issue will be a priority in India as well. Similarly, he said that the motorable bridge and Pancheshwar project at Zhulaghat crossing of Baitadi, which is connected to the border with India, are ready to go ahead. He said, 'The Prime Minister has talked about the Integrated Mahakali Treaty, Pancheshwar Project. We will probably go ahead with the implementation of the treaty this year. For which India's consent is also required.'