Nepal, Aug. 31 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli raised Nepal's objection to the agreement between India and China to turn Lipulekh, which he said is a Nepali territory, into a trade corridor. In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Oli made clear that Lipulekh belongs to Nepal and expressed dissatisfaction on behalf of his government over the deal.

Nepal reminded both sides that, under the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli, Lipulekh is Nepali land. During the bilateral talks at the guest house in Tianjin on Saturday, Oli cited historical facts and evidence to stress that Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh, all east of the Mahakali River, are sovereign parts of Nepal. "The Prime Minister clarified that all lands east of the Mahakali belong ...