KATHMANDU, 8 February, 2021 (TON): The ongoing border disputes with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks said Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday.

Although last month, the two held talks in Delhi that involved ministers but the two sides could not hammer out the differences after the Himalayan nation unveiled a new map in May 2020.

He made the remarks at a seminar titled, 'Nepal's International Border Security and Areas of Coordination among Border Management related Agencies', organized by the Nepal Army.

The relations with neighboring nations could be made cordial and emboldened only on the basis of facts, equality, respect and justice and not on hegemonic measures, said Oli, also the defense minister.

"In order to consolidate the Nepal-India ties in a cordial manner, we had to print the map and talk to India. Our relations could turn cordial by only returning our territory through dialogue. Border disputes are prevailing in Susta and Kanchanpur," he said.

Addressing Monday's seminar, Oli further said that open and friendly dialogue would be held with India regarding the issue of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani based on facts and evidences.

"We must retain our territory. Both the nations should consider fact and truth in maintaining

relations. Are both the countries in position to claim other's territory?" he queried.

"There have been some historically-unsolved border problems. The issue of Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani has remained unaddressed for the past 58 years. We were forced to get displaced silently when the then ruler did not dare to speak up against the intrusion."

It is also true that our move has increased misunderstanding with India, Oli said, adding: "We need to assert claim on our territory at any cost."

The two countries have been in row over the border issue since 2014, now the talks will prove to be an integral part of national security as the nations cannot stay calm without border security.