Nepal FM Shisir Khanal urges diplomatic solution to India border dispute

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal arrived in New Delhi for a three‑day visit, meeting India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He said Nepal seeks to resolve the long‑standing border issue with India through dialogue, emphasizing that “no problem is too large and no boundary too complex when we sit down with an open heart.” Khanal stressed that Kathmandu’s approach focuses on economic transformation and cooperation rather than geopolitical rivalry, describing India as a “rising, fast‑growing tech and economic powerhouse.” The comments came after remarks by Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah that sparked debate over the boundary row. Khanal’s visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and pursue a calm, data‑driven path to settle disputes, rejecting “hyper‑nationalistic grandstanding.”