Akhand Bharat Map: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Wednesday (June 7) said that he raised the issue regarding the map of ‘Akhand Bharat’ placed in the new Parliament of India during his visit to New Delhi and the Indian side clarified that it was a cultural symbol. It’s a map, not a political one.
Prachanda made this remark in Parliament when opposition MPs criticized him for not raising the issue of ‘Akhand Bharat’ map. Opposition MPs claimed that the region of Nepal is also included in this map. Responding to the questions of MPs, he said, “During the discussion regarding the map during my visit to India, the Indian side said that it was a cultural map and not a political one.” Further study should be done on this issue. ,
PM Modi mentioned
Prachanda said that he mentioned the concerned map during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to which he (Modi) said that it is a cultural map and not a political one. India has new parliament building Ignores the issue of a mural painting and describes it as an artefact that reflects the spread of the ancient Ashoka Empire.
The mural has sparked a controversy in Nepal, as it is being interpreted as a map of ‘Akhand Bharat’, which includes territories from several neighboring countries. Prachanda said that border issues like Kalapani and Lipulekh were also discussed and PM Modi expressed his commitment to resolve the Nepal-India border issue.
What was discussed with PM Modi?
Prachanda said an environment has been created to conduct low altitude flights. There was discussion about solving border problems like Kalapani and Lipulekh. In a joint press conference, PM Modi expressed his commitment to resolve the border problems between Nepal and India.
Prachanda visited India from 31 May to 3 June. This was his first foreign visit since taking charge in December 2022. PM Narendra Modi In his meeting with PM, the two countries signed seven agreements and launched six projects including new rail services. Both the leaders also resolved to resolve the complex border dispute in a spirit of friendship.
What did you say about India?
Prachanda said that he is honored and proud of the recently concluded India visit, which is likely to open the way for Nepal’s development and prosperity. Responding to another question, Prachanda said that he made a clear request to India to create an environment for using various areas including Nepalgunj, Mahendranagar and Biratnagar as international air routes.
In response to another question, Prachanda said that he did not formally discuss matters related to exchange of land with India in any of the meetings. He said, ‘Only different types of models were discussed. He was referring to a media report which claimed that Prime Minister Prachanda had discussed with the Indian leadership the issue of giving Kalapani and Lipulekh to India in return for land to get alternate access to the sea through Bangladesh. Did.
Nepal shares a border of over 1850 km with five Indian states- Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Nepal depends heavily on India for the transportation of goods and services. The Indo-Nepal Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 forms the basis of the special relationship between the two countries.
