India has rejected Nepal’s protest over the Lipulekh route used for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, saying Kathmandu’s territorial assertions have no historical basis. New Delhi argued the route has been used since 1954 and that its position remains consistent. Nepal, meanwhile, sent notes to India and China claiming ownership under the Sugauli Treaty and calling for dialogue.
Nepal has objected to India and China’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra plan that would use the Lipulekh Pass. Kathmandu says Lipulekh is its territory and that it was not consulted over the route, while India asserts it owns the pass. Nepal has told both countries to resolve the border dispute through diplomacy tied to historical agreements.
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