New Delhi adopts cautious approach to events in KathmanduDissolution of the Nepal’s parliament is an “internal matter” that is meant for the country’s “democratic processes”, said an official of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday. These are internal matters for Nepal to decide as per its democratic processes. India’s statement has come a day before a constitution bench of the Supreme Court of Nepal takes up the writ petitions that have challenged Prime Minister Oli's actions. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had travelled to Kathmandu in the last week of November during which he held a round of discussion about the bilateral relationship with his counterpart and also met Mr Oli. The outreach came after months of bickering over a number of issues including the Kalapani territorial dispute.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2020 15:55 UTC