No place for third parties in border issues: MEA in response to Nepal PM while hosting country’s ruling party chief
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India stated that there is no role for third parties in resolving border issues between India and Nepal. This response came after Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah suggested international intervention regarding the complex boundary disputes. The MEA emphasized that bilateral mechanisms are in place to address these matters directly between the two countries.
- ▪The MEA asserted that India and Nepal have established bilateral mechanisms for border issues.
- ▪Nepal's Prime Minister claimed both countries have encroached on each other's territory and sought third-party intervention.
- ▪The MEA clarified that approximately 98% of the India-Nepal boundary has been demarcated, with some unresolved segments.
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Responding to assertions made by Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) said that India and Nepal have bilateral mechanisms to deal with border issues and that there is “no role for any third parties” in such matters.Addressing the media, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to the claims made by Mr. Shah who had asserted that the boundary issue is a complex one with both India and Nepal having possession of each other’s territory and had sought intervention of countries like the U.K. and China. The MEA’s response to the Nepali Prime Minister coincided with the visit of Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, who received a warm welcome in the national capital and met External Affairs Minister S.
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