Nepal-India Border Working Group Concludes Seventh Meeting

Kathmandu – The seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Border Working Group was successfully held in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. The discussions focused on improving the inspection and maintenance of border pillars along the Nepal-India frontier, with both sides agreeing to adopt new surveying and mapping technologies for more effective border management.

Key Discussions and Agreements

The meeting reviewed the progress made since the sixth meeting held in Dehradun in August 2019, as well as the outcomes of a subsequent survey officials' meeting in September of the same year. Both delegations emphasized the need for enhanced coordination in maintaining boundary markers and ensuring accurate demarcation.

Leadership and Future Plans

The Nepali delegation was led by Prakash Joshi, Director-General of the Survey Department, while the Indian side was headed by Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, also a Director-General of the Survey of India. The meeting concluded with the signing of several joint agreements, reinforcing cooperation between the two nations.

Additionally, both sides agreed to hold the next Survey Officials' Committee meeting in Nepal next month. They also decided to schedule the eighth Border Working Group meeting in Nepal at a mutually convenient time.

Background of the Border Working Group

Established in 2014 by the governments of Nepal and India, the Border Working Group serves as a joint mechanism to address boundary-related issues, ensuring peaceful and well-managed border relations between the two neighboring countries.

The latest meeting marks another step forward in strengthening bilateral ties and maintaining clarity along the shared border.