InternationalThursday, 4 June 2026·The Hindu - National
India-Nepal border issue: MEA rejects third-party role, says 98% boundary demarcated
On June 2, 2026, India said bilateral mechanisms alone will handle the India-Nepal boundary issue and that about 98% of the border has been demarcated.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India and Nepal will resolve their boundary issue through bilateral mechanisms, after Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah raised the matter in Parliament and MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that about 98% of the India-Nepal border has already been demarcated.
Key specifics
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on June 2, 2026 that there is “no role for any third parties” in the India-Nepal boundary issue.
- Balendra Shah, Nepal Prime Minister, spoke in the Nepali Parliament on May 31, 2026 about disputed territory on both sides.
- About 98% of the India-Nepal boundary has been demarcated, according to the MEA statement.
- The Gandak river was cited as a natural factor affecting the India-Nepal border alignment.
- Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of Nepal’s ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on June 2, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: India’s neighbourhood diplomacy and border management, bilateral mechanisms, demarcation percentage, names like Randhir Jaiswal, Balendra Shah, S. Jaishankar. TNPSC may ask: which country’s border issue is handled without third-party mediation?