In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that its attention was drawn to the media reports on the Nepal-China boundary and “encroachment” of the Nepali territory.
No border dispute with China: Nepal
Nepal on Thursday debunked the media reports claiming that China has occupied a village of Nepal and allegedly removed the boundary pillars to legitimize its annexation.
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Nepal said the border between the two neighbours was delineated and demarcated on the basis of the Boundary Treaty and the subsequent protocols signed between them.
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Still divided, North, South Korea mark 70th anniversary of start of war
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Three men arrested in Iran for allegedly selling babies on Instagram
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