Nepal will never accept interference in domestic politics: Nepal's foreign minister

 Pal's foreign minister Pradeep Kumar Gowali came on a three-day visit to India. This was the first high-level dialogue between the two sides after the border dispute between the two countries.

 

 New Delhi: Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said on Saturday that Nepal will never accept interference in its domestic politics as it is capable of handling its internal problems. This statement of Giwali has come against the backdrop of China's interference in the political crisis that arose in the neighboring country after the dissolution of Nepal's parliament. Gianwali also said at the conclusion of the three-day India visit that New Delhi and Kathmandu have a 'shared commitment' to resolve the border issue and both sides are considering ways to resolve it. Gianwali said on Friday, Foreign Minister S. Had a conversation with Jaishankar. He told a group of reporters that Nepal has 'good' relations with both India and China and never compares relations with each other (these two countries). When asked about the efforts being made by China in the name of reducing the political crisis in Nepal, the Nepalese foreign minister said, "We never accept interference in our domestic politics." We are able to solve our problems. Being a close neighbor (country) may have some concerns or questions, but we never approve of interference. ' The political crisis deepened last month after Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve the parliament and hold fresh elections amid internal controversy in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). Amid the crisis, China hurriedly sent a high-powered team headed by Guo Yezhou, deputy minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), to Kathmandu for talks with rival groups of the NCP. There was a strong reaction from Nepal on China's interference in Nepal's political developments. Giwali said that Nepal's relations with India and China are very good and it never compares with each other. NCP leader Pushp Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has alleged that Oli split the ruling party at the behest of India and dissolved the parliament. However, when asked about this, Gwali did not give a direct answer, saying that as the Foreign Minister of Nepal, he represents everyone including Prachanda in Nepal.

 

 The Foreign Minister said, "In democracy, the people have the right to make the final decision about who will rule. I think the dissolution of Parliament is an internal matter. It is not sensible to hold someone responsible. ' He said, 'Prime Minister Oli thought that the time had come to ask for a fresh mandate in line with the universally accepted way of seeking public opinion.' On the border dispute between Nepal and India, the Foreign Minister said that both countries have the same commitment to resolve this issue.

He said, 'We have a common commitment to solve it. The cleanliness and security of the border is extremely important for the expansion of overall development cooperation. Both of us have understood this need. ' Giwali said that both sides are working on the modalities of mapping the respective areas. Referring to the entire relationship with India, he said that it has been 'good' and both sides have sorted it out to give it more momentum. He said, 'Despite the differences (on the border issue) and the Kovid-19 epidemic, both sides were successful in maintaining high-level development cooperation. Differences could not affect the entire relationship. Partnership with India is very important for Nepal. ' Nepal published a new political map last year and showed three Indian regions - Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh as its parts - following which the relationship between the two came under tension. 

 

 

 When asked about India's claim on these areas, Gwali said, "Historical documents tell the reality." He indicated that these areas belong to Nepal. "We can sit down and talk with mutual confidence to find a solution," he said. Gianwali arrived here on Thursday on a three-day visit with Nepal Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudayal. Gowali advocated early review of the Indo-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 in a dialogue and expressed concern over his country's growing trade deficit with India. Asked whether Nepal is considering buying the corona virus vaccine from both India and China, Gwali said that the supply of vaccines should be seen as a global public commodity and the scientific aspect should be looked into when deciding. That political decision. He said that decisions will be taken in Nepal on the basis of economy, availability and readiness of vaccines and the enabling infrastructure for vaccine storage.Jaishankar and Gwali, in their talks on Friday, gave an in-depth review on all aspects of bilateral relations including border management, connectivity, trade, energy, oil and gas, water resources, capacity building and tourism.

 This was the first high-level dialogue between the two sides after the border dispute created tension in the relationship.

 

 

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