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China has refused to get into a lipule dispute between India and Nepal. According to Nepal’s Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, Jinping has said that
Lipulekh is a traditional pass. China respects Nepal’s claim, but the dispute is a bilateral issue of India and Nepal. Both countries should resolve this through mutual negotiations.
Oli arrived in China from 31 August to 1 September to attend the SCO Summit. During this, he raised the issue of lipule in front of the Chinese President.
Oli had said that this area is part of Nepal and Nepal has objected to the recent agreement between India and China.
In fact, on August 19, India and China decided to reopen the lipulekh pass as a trade route. Nepal protested on this.
Nepal has released a new map in 2020, calling Lipulekh, Limpiadhura and Kalapani as its own, while India considers them in its share for a long time.
Nepal PM will visit India this month
Nepal’s PM Oli will visit India on 16 September. Earlier, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Egypt reached Kathmandu on Sunday, August 17.
Egyptian met Prime Minister Oli, Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai.
The meeting discussed to strengthen Indo-Nepal relations, increase connectivity, trade and development cooperation.
There is a possibility of some important agreements between the two countries during Oli’s visit to India. His visit to India has been continuously postponed since Oli became Prime Minister in July last year.
Lipulekh pass is formal trading route
In the British era too, Lipulekh Pass was a major center of trade and pilgrimage. In 1991, India and China made it a formal trading route.
In 2005, Rs 12 crore was imported and Rs 39 lakh exported between India and China. In the year 2018, imports of Rs 5.59 crore and export of Rs 96.5 lakh were exported.
Trade for centuries at 5,334 meters height
Dharchula is situated on the Indo-Nepal border and this is also the traditional route of Adi Kailash and Mansarovar. This route connects Tibet to Lipulekh Pass. Traders of Bansa, Darma and Chaundas Valley have been doing business from the 10th century through this pass.
The Lipulekh Pass, located at a height of 5,334 meters, is not only of business, but also a symbol of centuries -old cultural and economic partnership.
Will be able to carry goods in vehicles for the first time from All Weather Road
India -Tibetan border trade is going to start again. The trade that was closed after the Kovid-19 and the Galwan clashes will now be in vehicles from All Weather Road.
The first traders used to carry goods from foot and mules for 1100 years. Trade from Mandi in Dharchula -Lipulekh road and Gunji village will get new pace. The central government is finalizing the rules.
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