“Nepal’s New Map is Not Based on Historical Facts, Will Not Be Accepted by India”

May 20, 2020 New Delhi . India rejects the newly released map by Nepal today. In response to media queries on the revised map of Nepal, the Official Spokesperson on India Mr. Anurag Srivastava said,

” The Government of Nepal has released a revised official map of Nepal today that includes parts of Indian territory. This unilateral act is not based on historical facts and evidence. It is contrary to the bilateral understanding to resolve the outstanding boundary issues through diplomatic dialogue. Such artificial enlargement of territorial claims will not be accepted by India.

Nepal is well aware of India’s consistent position on this matter and we urge the Government of Nepal to refrain from such unjustified cartographic assertion and respect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We hope that the Nepalese leadership will create a positive atmosphere for diplomatic dialogue to resolve the outstanding boundary issues.”

New Delhi
May 20, 2020