Nepal has not sought third-party mediation on border dispute with India: Foreign Minister Khanal

Diplomatic sources say border disputes featured prominently in discussions between Khanal and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. Indian foreign minister likely to visit Kathmandu in September.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has clarified that Nepal has not sought the mediation of any third country for the resolution of its border dispute with India, reiterating Kathmandu’s longstanding position that all outstanding issues should be settled through bilateral dialogue and diplomatic mechanisms.