1. Jaishankar responds to Nepal’s currency note depicting Indian territories, stating it won’t change reality.
2. Kathmandu’s decision to include Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani on the 100 rupees note announced.
3. Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ led to the decision.
New Delhi, May 05: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed Nepal’s recent move to depict Indian territories in its currency notes, stating that it won’t alter the ground reality.
Kathmandu’s decision to feature Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani on the new 100 rupees note was announced following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’.
This development, disclosed by government spokesperson Rekha Sharma, came after cabinet meetings held on April 25 and May 2.
Jaishankar, speaking in Bhubaneswar, emphasized India’s clear stance on boundary matters with Nepal and expressed concerns over unilateral actions amid ongoing discussions.
In June 2020, Nepal updated its political map to include Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura areas, a move India criticized as artificial enlargement.
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This decision followed India’s publication of new maps showing Kalapani as part of Uttarakhand.
India maintains its territorial claims over Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura.
The border between the two countries spans 1,850 km, connecting Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Nepal claims all territories east of the Kali River under the Treaty of Sugauli signed with the British administration in 1816.
