Kathmandu, Aug 12: India has said any issue concerning the original copy of the 1816 Sugauli Treaty should be discussed through existing bilateral mechanisms between Nepal and India.
The issue was raised during Monday’s meeting of Nepal’s House of Representatives, where lawmakers discussed who holds the original copy of the treaty signed between Nepal and British-ruled India.
At a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Indian media asked Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal about Nepal’s Foreign Minister saying that the original copy of the Sugauli Treaty had not been found.
“Relations between India and Nepal are very good. There may be differences on some issues. But there are bilateral mechanisms for such matters, and we can discuss them through those mechanisms,” Jaiswal said.
The Sugauli Treaty was signed in 1816 to end the Anglo Nepal War and established Nepal’s western and southern boundaries.
Nepal issued a new political map in 2020, incorporating Limpiyadhura, based on the treaty and other historical evidence. The treaty states that territories east of the Kali River belong to Nepal.
Jaiswal also commented on Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s meeting with the Indian ambassador.
He said the discussion focused on bilateral issues and noted that India had already invited Nepal’s prime minister to visit India.
“Our Prime Minister had extended an invitation when the Prime Minister of Nepal assumed office,” Jaiswal said in response to a question. “If I receive further information on this, I will share it.”
People’s News Monitoring Service
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