India‑Nepal सीमा मुद्दा: MEA ने तृतीय‑पक्षीय भूमिका को खारिज किया, RSP नेता Rabi Lamichhane से मुलाकात की

<h2>India‑Nepal Border Issue – Recent Developments</h2> <p>On <strong>2 June 2026</strong>, the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Ministry of External Affairs — India’s diplomatic ministry responsible for foreign relations and policy implementation (GS2: Polity)">MEA</span> clarified that India and Nepal have established <span class="key-term" data-definition="Bilateral mechanisms — formal channels between two countries to discuss and resolve issues without third‑party involvement (GS2: Polity)">bilateral mechanisms</span> for border matters and that no third party should intervene. The statement came as <strong>Rabi Lamichhane</strong>, chairman of the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) — a Nepali political party that won the 2026 elections, led by former rapper Balendra Shah (GS2: Polity)">RSP</span>, was welcomed in New Delhi and met <span class="key-term" data-definition="External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar — senior cabinet minister handling India’s foreign policy (GS2: Polity)">S. Jaishankar</span>.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>MEA spokesperson <strong>Randhir Jaiswal</strong> said the India‑Nepal boundary is 98 % demarcated, but a few segments remain unresolved.</li> <li>He highlighted that natural changes, such as the shifting <span class="key-term" data-definition="Gandak River — a trans‑border river whose shifting course affects the India‑Nepal boundary (GS2: Polity)">Gandak River</span>, create occasional disputes.</li> <li>Both countries are jointly mapping "<span class="key-term" data-definition="No‑man's land — unclaimed or disputed territory between two borders, often leading to encroachment issues (GS2: Polity)">no‑man's land</span>" where cross‑border occupation occurs.</li> <li>Prime Minister <strong>Balendra Shah</strong> of Nepal claimed mutual encroachments and sought involvement of the U.K. and China, a claim the MEA rejected.</li> <li>Lamichhane’s visit, arranged by the BJP’s foreign affairs cell, emphasized "development partnership and people‑to‑people ties".</li> <li>Earlier, Foreign Secretary <strong>Vikram Misri</strong>’s planned Nepal visit was cancelled after Shah refused to meet him, and Shah also declined a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy <strong>Sergio Gor</strong>.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>The India‑Nepal border stretches over 1,770 km. About 98 % of this line has been formally demarcated through treaties such as the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Remaining disputes often involve river‑induced shifts, especially in the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Gandak River — a trans‑border river whose shifting course affects the India‑Nepal boundary (GS2: Polity)">Gandak River</span> basin, and isolated pockets of <span class="key-term" data-definition="No‑man's land — unclaimed or disputed territory between two borders, often leading to encroachment issues (GS2: Polity)">no‑man's land</span>. Joint mapping teams from both sides are currentl