Nepal wants to resolve boundary row with India through diplomacy, open heart: Khanal
National 07 Jun, 2026

Nepal wants to resolve boundary row with India through diplomacy, open heart: Khanal

Business To Business, New Delhi, 7th June, 2026:   Shishir Khanal has said that Nepal wants to resolve its border dispute with India through diplomatic dialogue.
He emphasized that no issue is too difficult to solve if both sides engage with an "open heart" and a spirit of cooperation.
Khanal also stated that Nepal's current government does not wish to view India through what he described as a "distorted, hyper-sensitive lens of 21st century geopolitics."
Instead, he said Kathmandu seeks a pragmatic and mutually beneficial relationship focused on shared prosperity and development.
Context

  • The remarks came a day after Khanal held wide-ranging discussions with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
  • India and Nepal share deep historical, cultural, economic, and people-to-people ties, but they have also faced periodic disagreements over certain boundary areas.
  • Both countries have generally maintained that such issues should be addressed through established diplomatic mechanisms and bilateral dialogue.
Significance
Khanal's comments signal a conciliatory approach by the Nepalese government toward India. By emphasizing diplomacy and cooperation over geopolitical rivalry, Nepal appears to be seeking stronger engagement with its largest neighbor while keeping border issues within a framework of dialogue and negotiation.
Key Takeaway
Nepal's foreign minister has reaffirmed Kathmandu's preference for resolving border disputes with India through diplomatic engagement and has called for a relationship centered on mutual trust, cooperation, and shared economic progress rather than geopolitical competition.

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