India rejects third-party’s involvement in Nepal

KATHMANDU, June 2: India has rejected the involvement of a third party, including the United Kingdom, in resolving the Nepal–India border dispute.

Responding to remarks made by Prime Minister Balen Shah about Nepal’s request to the UK to provide any relevant documents or historical evidence, Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that border issues between Nepal and India should be resolved bilaterally. “Any solution that can be reached bilaterally does not require a third party,” he said.

Prime Minister Shah had earlier told Parliament on June 1, 2026, that Nepal was also seeking UK support in resolving the border dispute during his response to lawmakers’ questions.

In response, Jaiswal said India had taken note of Shah’s remarks but declined to comment further on them.

He also stated that around 98 percent of the Nepal–India border issues had already been resolved, with only a few areas remaining.

“Some issues of cross-border holdings remain, and there are encroachments in some no-man’s land areas as well. Both sides are working diplomatically to resolve these matters,” he said, while addressing a regular press conference organized by the MEA.

According to him, the remaining disputes are being handled through ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries.