India-Nepal Border Dispute: Foreign Ministry States, 'No Role for Third Party'
मुख्य बातें
- •On the India-Nepal border dispute, the Foreign Ministry stated that it is a bilateral matter with no role for any third party.
- •Nearly 98% of the India-Nepal border has been demarcated, while 2% remains disputed.
- •Nepalese Prime Minister Balen Shah had told Parliament that both countries have occupied each other’s land.
- •Changes in the course of the Gandak River and encroachments along the border have also contributed to the dispute.
New Delhi, June 3, 2026
The Government of India on Tuesday issued a significant statement on the long-standing border dispute between India and Nepal. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that the matter is entirely bilateral and involves no role for any third party. He stated that both countries have already established a bilateral mechanism to resolve all boundary-related issues.
The Foreign Ministry informed that nearly 98% of the India-Nepal border has been demarcated, while the remaining 2% remains under dispute. Spokesperson Jaiswal mentioned that encroachments and "no man's land" disputes have been reported in these unresolved areas. He added that joint mapping of these disputed regions is underway to ascertain the actual ground position.
